Danger on wheels: Delhi Police arrests youth over viral video of zigzagging through traffic on NH-48; SUV impounded

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a 21-year-old man and impounded his SUV for alleged rash and dangerous driving on a busy stretch of National Highway-48 after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media, an officer said.Taking note of the video shared by a social media user, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said in a post that an FIR had been registered in the matter.“A case has been registered under BNS and Motor Vehicle Act at Samaypur Badli police station. Offending vehicle Scorpio has been seized. Driver has been arrested who is a student of IGNOU,” the chief minister wrote on X.

According to police, the matter came to light on January 18 when a video surfaced showing a black Scorpio-N with tinted windows being driven in a zigzag manner on the GT Karnal Bypass Road towards Narela, allegedly endangering other commuters.Taking serious note of the purported video and the potential threat to public safety, a police team intercepted the vehicle shortly after the clip was flagged, the officer said.The driver was identified as Daud Ansari (21), a resident of Okhla. During verification, police found that the vehicle was registered in the name of his father, Musafir Ansari. The accused’s driving licence was checked and taken into custody for further legal proceedings.

Police said that after examining the video footage and other material evidence, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for rash and negligent acts endangering human life, along with provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.“The incident occurred between 3 pm and 4 pm on January 18 on the GT Karnal Bypass Road. The manner in which the vehicle was being driven posed a grave risk to commuters. The offending SUV has been impounded as per legal provisions and further investigation into the matter is underway,” the officer said.(With Agency Inputs)