Mumbai: Investigation launched after two vehicles with identical license plates spotted outside the Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai: Investigation launched after two vehicles with identical license plates spotted outside the Taj Mahal Hotel.
The drivers’ statements have been documented, and subsequent actions will be determined based on the information they provide.
Police in Mumbai, Maharashtra, initiated an investigation on Monday regarding two vehicles discovered parked near the renowned Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, both displaying identical license plates, according to reports from the news agency PTI.
Colaba Police reported that Sakir Ali, who lives in Nariman Point, is the original owner of an Ertiga with the license plate MH01 EE 2388.
On Monday, while he was near the Gateway of India, Sakir Ali noticed another Ertiga of the same model and with the identical number plate, prompting him to notify the nearby Regional Transport Office (RTO).
“Sakir Ali stays at Nariman Point and has an Ertiga with the number plate MH01 EE 2388. He is the original owner of the car. Today he was in front of Gateway of India where he found another Ertiga car with the same model & number plate. He informed the nearby RTO. Both the cars were brought to Colaba Police Station. During the investigation, it was found that Prasad Kadam (resident of Seawoods, Navi Mumbai) had made changes to his car’s number plate intentionally because he had taken a car loan from Chola Mandlam & he was unable to pay the loan. The investigation is underway: Colaba Police,” says a post on X by ANI.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Two cars with identical number plates seen in Colaba.
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2025
Sakir Ali stays at Nariman Point and has an Ertiga with the number plate MH01 EE 2388. He is the original owner of the car. Today he was in front of Gateway of India where he found another Ertiga car with the… pic.twitter.com/AgjC3SWcJz
The drivers’ statements have been documented, and subsequent actions will be determined based on the information they provide, according to an official.
Any suspicious activity occurring outside the hotel is likely to raise curiosity, especially in the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which resulted in considerable loss of life and property.
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, located in Colaba, South Mumbai, is a prestigious luxury establishment that was notably one of the primary targets during the terrorist attacks on November 26, 2008. This tragic event resulted in the loss of more than 160 lives.
