Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man was arrested in northeast Delhi’s New Usmanpur after a viral video showed him allegedly opening doors of moving vehicles while riding his bike. The accused has been identified as one Tushar Puniya. Police said his accomplice, also a 22-year-old, is being traced.
The 12-second video captures the duo on their bikes, weaving through traffic on several busy roads. The rider is seen repeatedly pulling alongside larger moving vehicles, including public transit buses and three-wheeler tempos. During these manoeuvres, he makes the target vehicle’s doors slam or swing while they are in motion. The footage further shows the rider weaving abruptly in front of the bus. He is seen riding without a helmet and frequently looking away from the road to interact with his associate. A case has been registered at the New Usmanpur police station under section 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and section 125 (endangering life or personal safety of others) of the BNS and Motor Vehicle Act. In a separate incident, Delhi Police apprehended another man for allegedly performing bike stunts in central Delhi’s Old Rajender Nagar while celebrating India’s victory in the India-Pakistan cricket match on Sunday. Police had received information about the stunts around 11.30 pm on Sunday. “He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident,” said DCP (central) Anant Mittal, adding that a large crowd of people gathered at the spot and allegedly tried to physically assault the rider. A case was registered at the Rajender Nagar police station under the Motor Vehicle Act,and the bike has been impounded.
