A Kandivli family was left shocked after receiving an e-challan for a traffic offence allegedly committed in 2023 on a Mahindra XUV they bought only in February 2025, exposing glaring gaps in the city’s e-challan verification system. The car owner, Rajesh Yadav, a school principal from Malad, received an e-challan message on his registered mobile number in October this year.  The message informed him that a fine of Rs 500 had been imposed for driving without wearing a helmet.

The image with the challan shows a two-wheeler rider without a helmet, not the complainant’s car. Pics/By Samiullah Khan