Is noted filmmaker Rohit Shetty (Singham series, Golmaal series, Chennai Express) above the law? This is the central question that arises after this newspaper exposed on Wednesday (April 1) how the director displayed ‘Police’ stickers and installed police lights on two of his private cars, and converted them into security convoy vehicles; one as a pilot vehicle ahead of his Range Rover SUV and another behind.

The clear answer is no. Section 177 of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 (and amended in 2019) clearly mentions why such an act is illegal and anybody involved in one such is liable for penalties and even prosecution.