₹3.5 crore Lamborghini seized after 3-month hunt: Tax evasion, fake documents and a dramatic escape

Kodigehalli police and RTO officials uncover a high-value luxury car tax fraud involving fake registration, ownership confusion, and a daring getaway attempt.

In a dramatic crackdown, a ₹3.5 crore Lamborghini car was seized by Kodigehalli police and Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials after a three-month-long search linked to tax evasion, fake registration, and ownership irregularities. An FIR has been registered against the car owner for allegedly cheating the government of ₹36 lakh in road tax.

The luxury vehicle, currently bearing the registration number KA-03-NX-0016, was initially purchased by Harsha, owner of Harsha Infra Construction Private Limited. After buying the car, he obtained a temporary registration from the Telangana RTO but failed to complete permanent registration for nearly three years.

Later, the car was sold to H1 Car Care, but the company did not officially transfer ownership. Instead, investigators found that false documents were allegedly used to register the vehicle at the Indiranagar RTO, bypassing legal procedures and tax payments.

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The case took a dramatic turn when RTO teams began tracking the car for three months. On December 13, 2025, officials received information that the Lamborghini was travelling from Coorg towards Bengaluru. Teams from Hunsur, Madikeri, Mysuru West, and Jayanagar South RTOs coordinated a search operation.

The car was intercepted between Mysuru and Coorg. A man identified as Akhil Hemadri claimed ownership but failed to provide valid documents. When officials attempted to shift the vehicle to the RTO office, the man staged chest pain. During this moment, while an inspector stepped away to fetch water, the driver fled with the car.

Subsequently, officials discovered that the vehicle had been hidden at the H1 Car Care premises for nearly two months. Acting on precise information, RTO officials conducted a late-night raid and finally seized the luxury car.

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Authorities confirmed that the case involves major tax evasion, misuse of registration norms, and document forgery. Further investigation is underway to identify all those involved in the scam.