Pune police crack down on Bullet riders with firecracker-like silencers, seize 11 bikes

Acting on the complaints, a police team led by officers from Kalepadal police station used technical surveillance and local intelligence to identify the riders.

The Kalepadal police on Sunday took strict action against 16 persons, including 13 Bullet motorcycle riders and three garage operators, for allegedly creating public nuisance by riding motorcycles fitted with modified silencers that produced explosive, firecracker-like sounds during late-night hours.

Police also seized 11 motorcycles and removed and destroyed the illegally modified silencers. (PTI)

Police also seized 11 motorcycles and removed and destroyed the illegally modified silencers.

Action followed several complaints

The action followed complaints from residents of Kad Nagar Chowk, Nyati Chowk, Rahat Vista Chowk, Undri and Mohammadwadi. They reported that groups of youngsters were riding Bullet motorcycles and other bikes with modified silencers between 11 pm on July 31 and 5 am on August 1, causing loud noises, panic and disturbance.

Acting on the complaints, a police team led by officers from Kalepadal police station used technical surveillance and local intelligence to identify the riders.

Girisha Nimbalkar, senior police inspector at Kalepadal police station, said, “Riders created loud noises, panic and disturbance during late night. Based on the complaints, we have cracked down on riders and garage operators. Modified motorcycles were seized, and notices were issued to the riders.”