Mumbai: Two cars with same number plates found outside Taj Mahal Hotel

In an unusual event, two cars with identical number plates were found parked outside Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, Mumbai.

The police escorted both the vehicles and their drivers to the Colaba police station for investigation.

Two cars with same number plate

"The incident came to light at around 12.30 pm when someone observed that two SUVs were parked close to each other outside the hotel after which traffic police was informed. A probe is underway on how two cars had the same number plates and which one these was forged," the official told TOI.

Who is the legitimate owner?

Nariman Point resident Sakir Ali, who owns a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga registered as MH01 EE 2388, spotted another Ertiga with a matching model and number plate near Gateway of India and alerted the RTO nearby. Ali is the legitimate owner of the number.

Man alters car number plate to dodge loan default

Investigators found that Seawoods, Navi Mumbai resident Prasad Kadam had deliberately changed his vehicle's registration number because he had taken a car loan from Chola Mandlam and was unable to pay the loan.

Sakir Ali said, "When I was going to drop my client, I saw another car with the same number plate. The owner of the car with the same number plate tried to run away when I approached him. The traffic police caught him. I had complained about this earlier too, but no action was being taken."