Hyderabad Police book two for rooftop stunts on illegally modified car

Hyderabad police have registered a criminal case against two individuals after a viral video showed a woman sitting on the roof of a moving, illegally modified car. The incident occurred on the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport road.
Why it matters
The case underscores local law enforcement's efforts to curb dangerous traffic violations and illegal vehicle modifications in India.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police have registered a criminal case against two persons after a video showing a woman sitting on the rooftop of an illegally modified car while it was being driven on the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) road went viral on social media.
According to the police, the video was uploaded on X on July 14, showing a car bearing registration number TG08AG9218 travelling towards Shamshabad on the RGIA road. The vehicle was being driven by G. Sai Tharun, while V. Lakshmi Priyanka, an IT employee from Prakasam district, was seen seated on the rooftop of the moving vehicle.
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