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100+ horns on a bike? Video of Uttarakhand Police ‘seizing’ modified motorcycle goes viral
A motorcycle fitted with over 100 horns has gained viral attention on social media, allegedly seized by Uttarakhand Police during the Kanwar Yatra.
A video of a heavily modified motorcycle fitted with what is claimed to be more than 100 horns has surfaced on social media, with claims that Uttarakhand Police seized the vehicle during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra.
The viral video, apparently filmed by a passerby, shows a policeman riding the modified motorcycle towards a police station, where the vehicle is expected to be kept for further investigation.
The motorcycle can be seen fitted with a large number of horns, while reports claim that more than 100 have been installed on it.
However, the claims regarding the seizure of the motorcycle and the exact number of horns fitted on it could not be independently verified from the video.
Video of modified bike goes viral
The unusual modification has drawn attention on social media, with users reacting to the large number of horns fitted on the vehicle.
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Youth detained for flying drone
In another incident, a youth was detained in Meerut for causing a potential security scare by flying a drone without permission during an event where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was showering flower petals on Kanwariyas, news agency PTI reported.
According to the police, the drone was spotted flying during the chief minister's event in the Modipuram area of Meerut, following which the police identified the drone, detained its operator, and seized the device.
After the unauthorised drone was spotted at the venue, security personnel began questioning people in the vicinity. While searching for the operator, an announcement was made over the public address system asking the person flying the drone to bring it down immediately. Shortly thereafter, the drone was brought down, police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Avinash Pandey said that a government drone was operating with prior permission, while the second drone flew without authorisation at the event.
According to Pandey, the city's SWAT team quickly identified the unauthorised drone and apprehended the individual operating it. The detained youth is a resident of the Medical police station area.
The annual pilgrimage, which began July 30 with the ushering in of the month of Shravan, will conclude August 11 on the occasion of Shravan Shivaratri, when devotees offer holy Ganga water at Shiva temples.
(With inputs from agencies)
