Kiki challenge is foolish; quit smoking, alcohol instead: Goa Police
Panaji, Aug 4 : In an advisory issued on Saturday, the Goa Police traffic cell warned drivers against mimicking the Kiki challenge which has gone viral on social media, calling the act "highly dangerous" and instead implored people to take up the challenge to quit alcohol and smoking.
"People have been urged to stay away from such foolish challenges, even if some crazy celebrities are doing it," Traffic Superintendent Dinraj Govekar said in a statement.
"Instead they have been asked to take some other good challenges such as clearing competitive examination, staying fit and healthy, helping poor and needy, quitting smoking or alcohol," the state's Information and Publicity division said.
The Kiki Challenge is "highly dangerous to ones own safety and that of other road users", the statement said, and added that strict action under the Motor Vehicle Act and Indian Penal Code, including arrest and confiscation of vehicle could take place for filming the challenge.
The Kiki challenge, which has gone viral all over the world involves people jumping out of moving cars to dance to Canadian rapper Drake's song "In My Feelings".
Police in several Indian states have already issued advisories against emulation of the challenge.
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Rowdy-Sheeter Ganesh Poojary detained under Goonda Act in Udupi
Udupi: Police in Udupi have detained a rowdy-sheeter, Ganesh Poojary (48), a resident of Kaudoor village, under the provisions of the Goonda Act.
The action was taken following a report submitted by Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar. Based on the recommendation, Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the detention order on April 4. The accused has been lodged in the central prison in Kalaburagi as per the order.
According to police records, Ganesh Poojary has a total of 11 cases registered against him at the Karkala Town Police Station. These include four cases of attempted murder, one robbery, three assault cases, one case of unlawful assembly, one gambling-related case, and another miscellaneous offence.
Of these, he has been convicted in one case, acquitted in seven cases, while one case is currently under trial and two others remain under investigation.
Police said the detention was carried out to prevent further criminal activities and to maintain public order in the district.
