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
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Rajasthan: Constable shunted to police lines after sharing Rahul Gandhi's post on 'vote theft'
Jaipur (PTI): A constable posted in Didwana-Kuchaman was shunted to police lines after he allegedly reposted a post by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi using the official X handle of the district police.
The post, which alleged "vote theft" in Haryana by the central government and the Election Commission, was reposted on Wednesday evening. However, it was removed immediately after the matter came to the notice of senior officials.
Officials said that the police department does not support the post.
The constable was responsible for operating the X handle. He was removed from the duty and attached to police lines, the officials said.
Superintendent of Police Richa Tomar said that the police department does not support the post and it was removed immediately after it came to notice.
"The post may have been shared due to an individual's mistake or account hacking. A detailed inquiry has been assigned to the Additional Superintendent of Police, Didwana," the SP added.
The post had claimed irregularities in Haryana's voter list, including multiple votes registered under the same photo and duplicate entries across different constituencies.
_vb_10.jpeg)
_vb_00.jpeg)