Bollywood rapper Badshah has found himself at the center of a traffic controversy after reports claimed that he was fined ₹15,500 for driving on the wrong side of the road in Gurugram on December 15. However, Badshah has swiftly denied the claims, saying he doesn’t even own a Thar.
The Incident: What Went Down
According to reports, Badshah was reportedly driving a Mahindra Thar as part of a convoy of three vehicles that took an illegal route, causing public outrage ¹. Virender Vij, Gurugram’s deputy commissioner of police (traffic), said that the Thar was registered in the name of a person, Dipender Hooda of Panipat, and he was driving it. The overall online fine imposed against Hooda was ₹15,500 under three sections of the Motor Vehicle Act, including dangerous driving and wrong-side driving.
Badshah’s Response: Setting the Record Straight
Badshah took to his social media to deny the accusations, posting a note on Instagram Stories that read, “Bhai, Thar toh hai bhi nai mere pass, na mai drive kar raha tha us din (Brother, I don’t own a Thar and I was not driving that day). I was being driven in a white Vellfire, and we always drive responsibly. Chahe gaadiyan chahe game (Be it cars or games)” ².
Badshah’s team also released a statement to dismiss the claims, stating that the allegations were “completely false” ³. The statement added that Badshah was a passenger in a white Toyota Vellfire, driven by a licensed professional driver, and that no fines were issued to any vehicles associated with Badshah or his team that evening.
“We are issuing this statement to address recent defamatory reports and false accusations regarding a traffic incident involving Badshah following the Karan Aujla concert on December 15th, 2024, in the Delhi NCR region. These reports allege that Badshah was involved in a traffic violation, specifically driving on the wrong side of the road. We want to unequivocally state that this allegation is completely false,” read the statement.
The statement added, “On the night of the concert, Badshah was a passenger in a white Toyota Vellfire (Registration Number HR 55 AU 3333), a vehicle provided by Bakshi Transport Service Private Limited and driven by a licensed professional driver. Our transportation arrangements for the entirety of the event included a Toyota Vellfire and three additional Toyota Innova Crystas to ensure the safe and efficient transport of our team. Badshah was not operating any of the above-mentioned vehicles at any point during the alleged incident”.
