The Maharashtra transport department has alerted citizens of six identified fake websites regarding high-security number plates (HSRP) and appealed to them not to fall prey such online sites. A first information report has been filed at the cyber cell of Mumbai police.

"We have received a number of complaints regarding fake websites. A cyber complaint has been filed and we are also releasing an advertisement in the regard to alert citizens," Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said.