Just a few days ago, one of the heroes of the England series, pacer Akash Deep, bought his dream car and celebrated with his family members. However, it seems the joy is short-lived as the Bengal pacer has landed in hot water regarding the purchase of the Toyota Fortuner. Notably, the pictures of the pacer went viral on social media after he posed with his family members flaunting his dream car, which was jet black in color. Fans wished the youngster for buying the car and expressed happiness.
However, according to the latest report, the Bengal pacer has been issued a notice by Uttar Pradesh (UP) Transport Department for using the car without a High Security Registration Plate (HSRP). For the unversed, the standard number plates of cars carry a risk of damage. HSRP was introduced by the government to limit that damage. HSRPs are special number plates, which come with high security features like laser codes, non-removable screws, and a hologram, which makes the plate highly impossible to be stolen or used by a fake name.
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According to India Today, Akash Deep's black Toyota Fortuner did not have HSRP, leading the pacer to be handed a notice. M/s Sunny Motors, the dealer from which the youngster who bought the car, has also been punished for the non-negotiable offense of not completing the registration formalities and fitting HSRP on the car.
M/s Sunny Motors handed a one-month suspension for not giving Akash Deep an HSRP number plate
Notably, M/s Sunny Motors has been handed a one-month suspension and has been given a fortnight to submit an explanation. Akash is yet to speak on the matter.
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'Dream delivered. Keys received. With the ones who matter most," Deep had written on Instagram, sharing pictures of the car alongside members of his family.
Speaking about the pacer's performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he played a starring role in both of India's wins in Edgbaston and Oval. In the second Test, he picked up a 10-wicket haul and stepped up in Jasprit Bumrah's absence. While in the last Test, Akash scored a match-winning 50 in the second innings to help India put a challenging score on board.
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