Days after a photograph showing two Mumbai cops travelling on a scooter without helmets went viral on social media, a video showing two of their counterparts in Uttar Pradesh travelling on a bike at night without helmets has surfaced online. After the video did rounds on social media, Ghaziabad traffic police took cognizance of the incident and issued a challan, imposing a fine of Rs 1,000.
The widely circulated clip shows the two cops travelling at night without helmets and a police siren is heard from their bike. Two women, who recorded the video, also were seen questioning the cops why they were riding without helmets, a traffic offence. However, the cops ignore the women and speed up ahead.
Watch the video here:
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#ghaziabadpolice का वीडियो है, @ghaziabadpolice के सामने का वीडियो है, सोशल मीडिया पर तेज़ी से वायरल हो रहा है, @Uppolice #viralvideo pic.twitter.com/uZCqJNVc0B
— MANOJ SHARMA UP 32 JOURNALIST 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@ManojSh28986262) April 16, 2023
Responding to the clip posted by Twitter user Manoj Sharma, Ghaziabad Traffic police posted a screenshot of the challan. As per Section 194 D of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 RW section 129 of CMVA AND RILE 121 of UP MVR 1998, a fine of Rs 1,000 has been imposed.
श्रीमान जी ट्विटर पर प्राप्त शिकायत का संज्ञान लेते हुए,चालानी कार्रवाई की गई। pic.twitter.com/hhpZyzyr0l
— Gzb Traffic police (@Gzbtrafficpol) April 18, 2023
Since being shared on Sunday, the clip has amassed more than 31,000 views on Twitter. A user commented, “Wow, police is shivering.”
On April 8, a photograph showing two women police officers travelling on a scooter without helmets surfaced online. Last Wednesday, Mumbai Traffic police shared a photograph of a challan issued in connection with the violation of traffic rules. The police force said in a tweet that suitable action has been initiated against the cops and a fine of Rs 500 each was imposed.