Record-breaking bid: HR88B8888 number plate fetches ₹1.17 crore in Sonipat

Sonipat (The Uttam Hindu): In an online auction of VIP numbers in Sonipat, Haryana, the fancy number HR88B8888 from the Kundli area made history, achieving a record-breaking bid of ₹1.17 crore. It is believed to be the most expensive VIP number in the country. The bidding process ended at 5 pm on Tuesday.

The most expensive number plate in the country! HR88B8888 sold for Rs 1.17 crore in Sonipat, Haryana. : According to officials, the bidder has been given five days to deposit the full amount. This number will be blocked once the amount is deposited, otherwise it may be put up for auction again. The '8888' series has always been in great demand among fancy numbers, which is why this number attracted a huge bid.

The identity of the bidder has not yet been revealed. Officials say the formal process begins only after the auction. Expensive numbers have been sold in Haryana before, but this one in Sonipat has broken all records.