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The claim

Pending traffic challan payment websites shared via SMS and WhatsApp are official portals for paying traffic fines.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review found that the links were fraudulent, reporting that an invalid vehicle number still produced a pending ₹500 challan. It advises checking challans through the official Parivahan portal or State Traffic Police websites instead of payment links in messages.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026