Instagram stunt video lands three Hyderabad youths in police net
Three youths in Hyderabad were arrested after posting videos of dangerous bike stunts on Instagram. Police seized their vehicles and warned that parents could face legal consequences for allowing unlicensed minors to ride.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of social media trends and public safety, prompting stricter police monitoring of online content.
A video of three youngsters performing bike stunts on the road and posting them on Instagram led the Attapur police to track down and arrest the trio, and seize their motorcycles.
The three, aged between 19 and 24, were seen riding Honda Dio scooters without registration number plates near Pillar No. 257 in Attapur on the night of October 6.
Police said the riders were speeding and performing dangerous stunts on the road, putting other commuters at risk. Videos of the stunts were subsequently uploaded on Instagram.
During routine patrolling, police came across the video and initiated an investigation based on a complaint lodged by the Attapur patrol car in-charge. The three riders were subsequently identified and arrested.
They were identified as Md. Mohinuddin alias Mohin, 24, a driver from Kachiguda, Mohammed Rizwan, 21, from Yakutpura, and Tohid, 19, from Kachiguda.
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