Published: June 1, 2026 • 4:24 PM IST · Updated: June 1, 2026 • 11:45 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A dream Swiss vacation turned into a costly nightmare for an Indian tourist who was hit with over ₹1 lakh traffic fine, nearly a year after she returned home.
Caught off guard by the massive penalty, she turned to the Internet to look for ways to appeal the charge.
In a viral X post, the 31-year-old woman shared that she received a fine of ₹1.5 lakh from Switzerland months after returning from the trip, and sought help from netizens to help her find a way to get it waived or appealed.
“Has anyone here received a traffic violation fine from Switzerland months after returning from a vacation?
We just received a challan of almost ₹1 lakh, nearly a year after our trip.