Patna: In an unusual case of post-marital drama, a woman in Bihar is learning that breaking up is hard to do—especially when your ex is on a traffic violation spree with a bike registered in your name.
Tired of receiving challans for traffic violations she didn’t commit, the woman and her father arrived at Kazi Mohammadpur police station in Patna on Friday with an unusual complaint: her estranged husband is using the wedding gift bike—registered in her name—to rack up fines in Patna, and she’s the one paying the price, quite literally.
The Great Bike Betrayal
The woman, a resident of the Kazi Mohammadpur area, was married to a man from Patna last year. As part of the wedding gifts, her father generously presented his new son-in-law with a bike—unfortunately, under his daughter’s name.
What seemed like a thoughtful gesture at the time has turned into a legal and financial headache. Just a few months into the marriage, disputes erupted, leading to separation and an ongoing divorce case. But the real problem? The estranged husband, instead of letting go, decided to turn the bike into his personal traffic-rule-defying machine.
A New Kind of Alimony: Traffic Fines
According to the woman’s father, the rebellious rider has violated traffic rules four times in just three months, earning challans that are automatically sent to his daughter’s mobile. Despite complaints to the Patna Traffic Police, the fines kept coming. When they were told to report it at their local police station, they finally took matters into their own hands—by filing an official complaint.
Police’s Hands-Off Approach
However, even the police were at a loss. “How are we supposed to know the bike is still with him?” an officer reportedly asked. Their solution? The woman and her father must submit an affidavit declaring that the vehicle is in her husband’s possession.
The Husband’s Response: ‘Wait for the Divorce’
The woman claims she has already asked her soon-to-be ex-husband to return the bike. His response? “I’ll return it after the divorce case is settled.” Until then, it seems, he’ll continue his two-wheeled rebellion, and she’ll continue getting unwanted notifications of his latest misadventures on the road.
For now, the bike remains with the husband, the fines keep rolling in, and the woman is left with only one hope—either her divorce gets finalized soon, or Patna’s traffic police catch up with Bihar’s most determined rogue rider.
