Maharashtra RTO Acts Against 475 Out-Of-State Vehicles, Recovers ₹24.09 Lakh In Fines
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 2 reports over 2 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Tue, 20 October 2026Mon, 2 November 2026
What it is about
Maharashtra Transport DepartmentUnion TerritoriesDepartment Seeks To Protect State RevenueDadra, Dadra And Nagar Haveli, IndiaPimpri, Maharashtra, IndiaMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaPune, Maharashtra, IndiaSwapnil BhosaleFree Press Journal
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
freepressjournal.in
20 Oct, 21:15over 13 days2 Nov, 14:11
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in21:15first to report
Maharashtra’s Transport Department found 475 rule-violating out-of-state vehicles during a special drive across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from October 5 to 17. Officials inspected 6,408 vehicles, seized 12 and recovered Rs 24.09 lakh in fines and compounding fees amid concerns over tax avoidance.
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in14:11
Pune RTO detected violations in 315 of 929 buses inspected between September 1 and October 31, 2026, ahead of the Diwali rush. Officials recovered ₹25.82 lakh, comprising ₹23.53 lakh in fines and ₹2.29 lakh in pending taxes. Deputy RTO Swapnil Bhosale said the drive aimed to enforce transport regulations and improve passenger safety. No buses were detained.