Srinagar: Police on Monday said that it arrested two stunt bikers from Srinagar after complaints received from the community members.
A police spokesman said that acting on complaints received from the community members of Rajbagh, Ikhrajhpora and Jawahar Nagar against stunt bikers who perform dangerous stunts on public roads with blazing horns and create panic and endanger the lives of roadside commuters.
On receiving these complaints, Officers from Police Station Rajbagh laid various surprise checkpoints at various locations.
Two stunt bikers identified as Shariq Irshad Khan son of Irshad Ah Khan resident of Jawahar Nagar and Maroof Ah Mir son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir of Alochibagh were arrested and their motorcycle was seized by the officers at a checkpoint. They have been taken to Police Station Rajbagh where they remain in custody.
A case FIR No. 45/2019 under relevant sections of law has already been registered at PS Rajbagh and investigations has been initiated in the matter.
Police appealed to the youth and teenagers not to violate any traffic rules and regulations. “Parents of such youngsters should realize that such act only endanger the lives of their loved ones besides adding potential threat to the road users,” the spokesman said, adding, “Such acts of hooliganism on roadside disturb peace and serenity.”
He said such an erroneous behaviour will attract legal action. “Police will continue with such drives in coming days.”
