Hyderabad police arrest trio for rash riding, stunt videos near Attapur

Three youngsters were arrested by Attapur police in Hyderabad for allegedly performing dangerous stunts on scooters on a public road and sharing videos of the acts on social media. Police said the trio rode without registration number plates, drove recklessly and endangered other road users.

Hyderabad: Three youngsters who were allegedly performing dangerous bike stunts on a public road and circulating videos on social media were arrested by Attapur police on Wednesday.

According to police, the incident occurred on the night of October 6 near Attapur Pillar No. 257, close to the Flipkart godown, when police noticed a viral video showing the trio riding Honda Dio scooters without registration number plates. They were allegedly driving at high speed, performing dangerous stunts and riding rashly, posing a serious threat to other road users.

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The video, uploaded on Instagram, showed the youths creating chaos on a public road and causing fear and panic among commuters, police added. Based on a complaint lodged by Attapur Patrol Car in-charge K. Anjaneyulu, police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify those involved.

The arrested persons were identified as Md. Mohinudin alias Mohin, (24) a driver from Kachiguda; Mohammed Rizwan, (21) a private employee from Yakutpura; and Tohid, (19) a private employee from Kachiguda.

Police warned that strict action would be taken against youngsters indulging in dangerous driving or stunts on public roads and subsequently circulating such videos on social media.