Police take strict stance against youth making reels with police jeep

An incident has emerged from the Radhanpur area of Banaskantha district where a youth was making reels by performing stunts with an official police vehicle to gain likes and followers on social media. As this video went viral on social media, the attention of the police department was drawn to the matter, and immediate action was taken by the administration.

Taking into account the seriousness of the misuse of a government vehicle and stuntबाजी (stuntबाजी), the Radhanpur police summoned the youth to the police station. Police officers counselled the youth regarding legal limits and provided information about the damages caused by using government property or vehicles in such a manner. Realising his mistake, the youth folded his hands before the police and apologised, providing written or verbal assurance that he would not engage in such activities in the future.

The police have appealed to citizens and youth to stay away from such illegal stunts or activities. It has been clarified that if they engage in such acts, strict punitive action will be taken against them. It was also made clear that the police administration will no longer show any leniency towards those who break the law in the craze to gain publicity on social media.