In a report in this paper, Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Shekhar Channe admitted that he thought his official vehicle did not have a rear seat belt till recently, and he was unaware about a rule on wearing it, till he took charge of the post.

The Commissioner said that he uses the seatbelt now when he sits in the rear seat. He also stated there needs to be more awareness.
Rear-seat passengers hardly ever wear seatbelts. People have to be aware that they are not immune to injuries from accidents just because they are sitting in the rear seat of a vehicle.