Dangerous auto rickshaw stunt on crowded bridge goes viral, Delhi Police takes action

A man was recorded performing a dangerous stunt while travelling in an auto rickshaw in Delhi. It prompted an action from the police.

A viral video of a man pushing commuters while riding in an auto rickshaw and doing stunts has captured Delhi Police’s attention. The department took to X to share the stunt video and also detailed the actions they have taken regarding the matter.

The image shows a man performing a dangerous auto rickshaw stunt on a crowded road. (X/@DelhiPolice)

Delhi Police shared the video along with a caption in Hindi. When roughly translated into English, it reads, “Taking cognizance of the incident of a stunt by an auto rickshaw on the Signature Bridge, Delhi Traffic Police seized the auto rickshaw and issued a total challan of ₹ 32,000 under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.”

The video opens to show a man leaning out of a tilted auto rickshaw being driven on two wheels. The man riding the auto bumps into a few commuters travelling on the crowded bridge, and one of them cycling also falls. The video ends with Delhi Police’s advisory on traffic rules.

Take a look at this post by Delhi Police on an auto rickshaw stunt:

“Commendable action by Delhi Traffic Police! Strict measures against auto rickshaw stunts on the Signature Bridge, with fines totalling ₹32,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act. Keep up the good work!” wrote an X user. “Well done! Thank you for taking action,” praised another. “Thank you. They deserve to be punished. What about the cyclist that they hit carelessly? Hope that he is OK,” joined a third.