A 21-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, May 19 in Bengaluru for riding a bike with a woman, reportedly his fiancee, seated on his lap. The incident, which occurred on the Hebbal flyover, came to light after a video of the stunt went viral on social media. Social media users tagged the Bengaluru police under the viral post and urged them to take action.
In the video, the man can be seen riding the bike at a high speed as the woman sits on his lap, both without helmets. After reviewing the CCTV footage, the police traced the man through the bike's number plate. The rider was identified as 21-year-old Silambarasen, a resident of MV Layout in Shampura.
Yelahanka police have registered a case against Silambarasen under section 279 of the Indian Penal Code (driving rashly or negligently so as to endanger human life). He has also been booked under sections 184 (dangerous driving), 189 (racing or speeding on public roads), 129 (not wearing a helmet while driving), and 177 (not following traffic rules and allowing someone to obstruct vehicle control) of the Motor Vehicles Act.