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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Aug 3: Manipal police arrested a youth for doing dangerous stunts and for causing danger to other commuters on road. A video of two youths riding scooters at a dangerously high speed had gone viral on social media.

The public had raised concerns over the dangerous riding of two wheelers by the youths.

Taking swift action, Manipal police, based on the CCTV footage evidence, identified the owner Ashique (19), a resident of Parkala and arrested him. A case in this regard is filed in Manipal police station.

The youths were seen avoiding hitting a car by a whisker in the video which was made on the road that goes to DC’s office in Manipal. The vehicles were of Udupi registration.

Earlier report

Udupi: Craze for ‘reels’ – Video of youths speeding on two-wheelers goes viral, public raise concern

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Aug 3: A video in which two youths are seen riding scooters at high speed dangerously endangering the lives of other motorists and pedestrians, has gone vial on social media.

Police have identified the owner of the vehicle after going through CCTV footage. One youth is identified as Ashique, a resident of Parkala. A case is filed with regards to stunt and ruckus on road. The identity of another youth is yet to be established.

This video is made on the road that goes to DC’s office in Manipal. The vehicles are of Udupi registration.

The youths avoided hitting a car by whisker. Public are raising concern of vehicles being driven at high speed on Manipal DC office road and Perampalli areas.

A few months ago, a youth had driven a car at high speed in this area, hit the road divider and died on the spot.

Due to the craze of making ‘reels’ on social media, youth are endangering the lives of other people. Locals have urged police to take strict action and increase night vigilance in this area.