Gwalior traffic police fined a man ₹5,500 [2] after his girlfriend covered his car in approximately 3,400 lipstick kiss marks [1].
The incident highlights the growing tension between viral social media trends and local public order laws in India. As users seek attention through increasingly elaborate stunts, authorities are utilizing fines to discourage activities that they deem disruptive or illegal.
Aditya Sikarwar, the owner of the vehicle, became the center of the police action after the car was decorated as part of a stunt. The man's girlfriend said she was inspired by a foreign online trend to leave the marks on the vehicle [1]. The result was a car almost entirely covered in red lipstick prints [3].
Traffic officials in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, intervened when the vehicle was spotted. The police imposed a fine of ₹5,500 [2] on Sikarwar for the stunt. Beyond the monetary penalty, officers ordered the man to wipe the vehicle clean before it could return to the road [3].
The stunt had already begun to go viral online before the police intervention. The girlfriend's effort to follow a global trend led to the specific count of 3,400 kisses [1]. Local authorities said the case signals that public roads are not venues for social media content creation.
Sikarwar complied with the order to clean the car under the supervision of the traffic police. The incident has since circulated widely on social media platforms, often cited as a warning to others attempting similar displays of affection, or viral challenges, in public spaces [2].
“Gwalior traffic police fined a man ₹5,500 after his girlfriend covered his car in approximately 3,400 lipstick kiss marks.”
This event reflects a broader pattern of 'clout-chasing' behavior where individuals replicate international social media trends without considering local legal frameworks. By enforcing a fine and requiring the physical cleaning of the car, Gwalior police are attempting to establish a deterrent against the use of public infrastructure for private digital content.
