Mercedes-Maybach Belonging To A Prominent Bollywood Celebrity Seized By RTO

The Mercedes-Maybach was reportedly seized for non-payment of road and registration tax in Maharashtra.

Officials of Regional Transport Office Andheri seized a Maybach S500 for non-payment of road and registration tax in Maharashtra.

T-Series Head Bhushan Kumar’s Mercedes-Maybach Seized By RTO

The luxury car, with a Puducherry registration (PY 05 A 4040) belonging to Super Cassette Industries, owners of the T-series trademark, and being used by the company's owner Bhushan Kumar.

T-Series Head Bhushan Kumar’s Mercedes-Maybach Seized By RTO

As per DNA, Govind Saindane, regional transport officer, Andheri said the Maybach was seized because the vehicle was being used in Mumbai, hence, under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles, the road tax has to be paid in Maharashtra.

T-Series Head Bhushan Kumar’s Mercedes-Maybach Seized By RTO

He said added that the luxury sedan would invite a road tax of 20 percent of its cost. The cost of a Mercedes-Maybach could cost several crores of rupees, depending on the customisation.

T-Series Head Bhushan Kumar’s Mercedes-Maybach Seized By RTO

The officer said that the owners of the Maybach had been asked to furnish valid bills and documents about the car at the RTO office on Monday and the tax would be assessed accordingly.

T-Series Head Bhushan Kumar’s Mercedes-Maybach Seized By RTO

An official spokesperson speaking on behalf of Bhushan Kumar said that the Maybach belonged to the company and was purchased in Delhi. "It is driven by Mr Kumar's mother who is visiting Mumbai. We have called for all the papers relating to the car from our Delhi office, and we will be submitting it to the RTO Andheri on Monday."

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Article Published On: Thursday, March 23, 2017, 13:00 [IST]
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