Twist & turn in 'doughnuts' in Bengaluru: Lamborghini with 'fake' fancy number lands owner in police net again

During the investigation, it was revealed that no vehicle in Karnataka is registered under KA-05 NR 0009—despite it being displayed prominently on the Lamborghini.

Bengaluru: Cubbon Park Traffic Police, who had registered a suo motu FIR against the owner of a white Lamborghini after a video of the luxury vehicle performing dangerous drifting manoeuvres at Anil Kumble Circle went viral on social media, have found that the vehicle owner, Ricky Rai, was allegedly involved in fraud and deception, the police said.

On March 21, around 2.40 am, the car was seen performing dangerous stunts and a vigilant citizen posted a video of the same on X, tagging Bangalore City Police.

Acting swiftly, traffic police personnel verified the details and registered a case based on a complaint from constable Shanmukha (PC 22318). The car was seized, and a probe was launched under provisions of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act.

During the investigation, enquiries with the Regional Transport Office revealed that no vehicle in Karnataka is registered under KA-05 NR 0009—despite it being displayed prominently on the Lamborghini.

Digging deeper, police found that the vehicle’s original registration was DL 1 CT 1515, linked to an individual identified as Rabara Bhavanaben Vinodkumar.

The accused, Ricky Rai, is alleged to have purchased the car but failed to officially transfer its registration to Karnataka. Instead, he allegedly fitted the vehicle with a fake “fancy” number plate, possibly to avoid traffic penalties and detection.

Cubbon Park police have now booked Rai to further investigation and while the luxury car remains in the traffic police station premises.