Indian streets encapsulate some of the most bizarre instances, making things hilarious and dangerous at the same time
A strange case has emerged from Mumbai, where a college student is seen physically stopping two cops on a scooter for not wearing a helmet. We know that two-wheeler riders are required to wear helmets by law for safety reasons. Unfortunately, the reality looks a bit different. Most people, especially in local streets, don’t often adhere to these regulations. When the traffic police cops see them, they get slapped with fines. Therefore, it is immensely intriguing to witness how things work when the tables are turned.
Mumbai Student Stops Cops For Not Wearing Helmet
This post stems from indiainlast24hr on Instagram. The visuals capture a rather hilarious chain of events. A student is seen running after two cops on a scooter. In fact, he is heard screaming at the cops while trying to grab the handle of the scooter from behind. Finally, the cops stop the scooter to talk to this guy. As it turns out, the man wanted to halt the police personnel since one of them was not wearing a helmet and were rider a scooter with a broken registration plate. The student wanted to confront the traffic officials for not following the very rules they are meant to protect and implement.
Digging a bit deeper, the post claims that this incident took place in Ambikanagar, Wagle Estate, Thane (West) in Maharashtra. Prior to this occurrence, the same cop fined the same student for not wearing a helmet. Allegedly, the student spotted the same cop after some time, which prompted him to act in the way he did. Needless to mention, this post has been going viral on social media. While some netizens think that this is great, as no one is above the law, others believe that even though the cops were in the wrong, this might not be the best way to deal with the situation.
My View
As mentioned previously, Indian roads can throw all sorts of unfathomable scenarios at you. That also makes them some of the most dangerous in the world. However, I believe most circumstances can be easily avoided with our own behaviour and by adopting healthy habits. I am of the opinion that it would have been better for the student to take a photo and video of the cops and submit it to the authorities instead of chasing a moving scooter on the road. Finally, we must ensure that we and everyone around us follow traffic rules to make our roads safer.
Editor’s Note
Yatharth Chauhan, Managing Editor
Having tracked rider behaviour and enforcement patterns for over 15 years, I’ve seen how inconsistencies in traffic policing directly shape public sentiment. India’s two-wheeler ecosystem already battles chronic non-compliance, so incidents like this only erode trust further. While citizen vigilance is welcome, road safety can never hinge on impulsive confrontations, evidence-based escalation is always the wiser path. Ultimately, meaningful change will come only when both riders and enforcement authorities hold themselves to the same standards.
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