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Crime
Uttar Pradesh youths film dangerous stunts hanging from moving car, later surrender to police
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 03:33 PM
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A group of men from Uttar Pradesh recorded themselves performing risky stunts by hanging from a moving vehicle and subsequently approached police to surrender.
A video that has gone viral shows a group of men from Uttar Pradesh clinging to a moving car and performing dangerous stunts. The footage, captured on a public road, depicts the participants hanging from the vehicle's side while it accelerates, creating a high‑risk scenario for both the stunt‑makers and other road users.
Local authorities were alerted after the clip circulated on social media platforms. Police officials arrived at the location, identified the individuals involved, and took statements. According to the report, the men voluntarily approached the police station, expressed remorse, and folded their hands in surrender.
The incident has sparked a debate on reckless behavior on Indian roads and the role of social media in encouraging such acts. Law enforcement agencies have warned that similar stunts constitute a violation of traffic safety regulations and may attract penal action under the Motor Vehicles Act.
No injuries were reported in connection with the stunt, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine whether any specific legal provisions will be invoked against the participants.
Local authorities were alerted after the clip circulated on social media platforms. Police officials arrived at the location, identified the individuals involved, and took statements. According to the report, the men voluntarily approached the police station, expressed remorse, and folded their hands in surrender.
The incident has sparked a debate on reckless behavior on Indian roads and the role of social media in encouraging such acts. Law enforcement agencies have warned that similar stunts constitute a violation of traffic safety regulations and may attract penal action under the Motor Vehicles Act.
No injuries were reported in connection with the stunt, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine whether any specific legal provisions will be invoked against the participants.