Acting on complaints, police today arrested two stunt bikers here.
Police spokesperson in a statement said it had receivedcomplaints from the community members of Rajbagh, Ikhrajhpora and Jawahar Nagaragainst stunt bikers who perform dangerous stunts on public roads with blazinghorns thereby create panic and endanger the lives of roadside commuters.
“On receiving these complaints, officers from PoliceStation Rajbagh laid various surprise checkpoints at various locations. Twostunt bikers identified as Shariq Irshad Khan resident of Jawahar Nagar andMaroof Ahmad Mir resident of Alochibagh were arrested and their motorcycle wasseized by the officers at a checkpoint. They have been taken to Police StationRajbagh where they remain in custody,” the statement said.
“A case FIR No. 45/2019 under relevant sections of lawhas already been registered at PS Rajbagh and investigations has been initiatedin the matter. Police would like to appeal to the youth and teenagers not toviolate any traffic rules and regulations. Parents of such youngsters shouldrealize that such act only endanger the lives of their loved ones besidesadding potential threat to the road users,” it said.
“Such acts of hooliganism on roadside disturb peace andserenity. Such an erroneous behaviour will attract legal action. Police willcontinue with such drives in coming days,” it added.