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Misuse of Fire Engines for Personal Cleaning Sparks Outrage
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:45
Misuse of Fire Engines for Personal Cleaning Sparks Outrage
- •In Gujarat's Dahod district, a municipality fire engine was caught spraying water at BJP MLA Bachubhai Khabad's bungalow, sparking a major social media controversy.
- •The municipality president initially sent the vehicle thinking it was an emergency, but later collected a fine of Rs 2,700 from the MLA after the video went viral.
- •A similar incident occurred in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, where a fire engine was used to wash the official Innova car of BJP MLA Ramnivas Shah.
- •Opposition leaders criticized the VIP culture and misuse of public resources, while MLA Ramnivas Shah claimed he had no knowledge of the incident.
- •These incidents highlight the blatant misuse of emergency services and government resources by politicians for personal chores.
Key Questions Answered
After the video went viral and a controversy erupted, the Devgadh Baria municipality collected a fine of Rs 2,700 from BJP MLA Bachubhai Khabad for the misuse of the fire engine.
MLA Ramnivas Shah defended himself by asking whether an MLA washes his own car and claimed he had no knowledge of the incident because he was not present. He also suggested the vehicle might have been delivering water due to municipal supply shortages.
The viral video showing municipal corporation employees washing BJP MLA Ramnivas Shah's white Toyota Innova car with a fire engine emerged on August 26, 2026.
