Bengaluru man arrested for viral ‘chai’ stunt on busy road
Bengaluru: A man in Bengaluru has landed in trouble after a video of him drinking tea in the middle of a busy road went viral on social media. The stunt, recorded on April 12 on Magadi Road, showed the man calmly seated on a plastic chair as autorickshaws and two-wheelers whizzed past him.
The video, uploaded to Instagram, garnered significant attention, prompting the Bengaluru Police to launch an investigation. Authorities soon tracked down and arrested the individual for “endangering public safety.”
“Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame! BEWARE BCP is watching you,” the Bengaluru City Police wrote on X (formerly Twitter), sharing footage of the act and the man’s subsequent arrest.
Officials warned that such reckless acts are punishable under the law and assured that strict action would be taken to deter others from putting lives at risk for online fame.
Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame !!! BEWARE BCP is watching you#police #awareness #weserveandprotect #stayvigilant pic.twitter.com/5A8aCJuuNc
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 17, 2025
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KL Rahul slams unbeaten century as Delhi Capitals score 199/3 against Gujarat Titans in IPL
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI): Opener KL Rahul displayed great intent on a slow and grippy wicket to score his fifth IPL century as Delhi Capitals scored 199 for 3 against Gujarat Titans here on Sunday.
Rahul, who scored a 65-ball unbeaten 112 and shared a 90-run partnership with one-down batter Abhishek Porel (30), dug deep into his reserves after DC yet again lost opener Faf du Plessis (5) early.
Rahul's last IPL century had come in 2022 and while other batters struggled, he hit 14 boundaries and 4 sixes to give DC a competitive score.
Rahul also earned the unique distinction of scoring centuries for three different franchises in the IPL -- Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.
GT's left-arm pacer Arshad Khan (1/7), Sai Kishore (1/47) and Prasidh Krishna (1/40) took a wicket each.
Brief scores:
Delhi Capitals: 199 for 3 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 112 not out, Abhishek Porel 30; Sai Kishore 1/47, Prasidh Krishna 1/40).
