Brij Mohan, a 42-year-old man from Chandigarh, purchased a license plate number for Rs 15.4 lakh. The number CH01-CJ-0001 was bought by Brij Mohan at an auction that was held from April 14 to April 16.

According to a News18 report, the auction was held for a new series CH01 CJ.

The auction witnessed some eager bidders, who, collectively, helped the Chandigarh registering and licensing authority collect a total amount of Rs 1.5 crore.

After CH01 CJ 0001, the second-highest bid was placed for the number CH01 CJ 002 which was sold for Rs 5.4 lakh followed by CH01 CJ 007, which was sold for Rs 4.4. lakh.

Brij Mohan, who worked in the advertisement industry, now plans to use this license plate on his Honda Activa scooter.

Interestingly the scooter cost him around 4 per cent of the amount he paid for the license plate number.

"I will use the number for my Activa, but eventually, I will use it for the car," Mohan said to the media.

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