Video Of Mumbai Couple Hugging While Riding Scooty Goes Viral; Netizens Demand Police Action

Social media is lauded as a breakthrough tool for connecting people and exchanging knowledge. The advent of user-generated content on social media has democratized the production and dissemination of videos. However, it has taken a darker turn as it increasingly becomes a hub for dangerous videos.

From reckless stunts to explicit content and violent acts, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have inadvertently become breeding grounds for content that poses risks to both creators and viewers alike. These heart-pounding, attention-grabbing spectacles have gained popularity and are changing how people produce, watch, and share material online.

One of the gravest consequences of social media becoming a hub for dangerous videos is the normalization of risky behavior. The boundary between what is safe and harmful blurs when people interact with and observe risky feats or activities. A similar kind of incident happened in Mumbai when a couple did a reckless stunt on their scooter. Due to this, netizens are calling for action on them.

A couple exhibits dangerous stunt on scooter in Bandra Reclamation Road, Mumbai

In sensational viral footage, a couple was captured engaging in a peculiar scooter escapade on the bustling streets of Mumbai. The couple rode a scooter along Bandra Reclamation Road together. While riding, they clearly were not wearing helmets and showed off their love for one another.

The pair can be seen in the video cuddling up close, with the lady sitting on her partner’s lap in the other direction as they hide behind a shawl. In the video, they are getting closer and giving each other a strong hug as they drive across Mumbai’s congested street without helmets.

Have a look at the video

This daring duo was spotted at Bandra Reclamation, turning heads with their unconventional scooter ride. @MumbaiPolice we kindly request your attention to ensure everyone’s safety on the roads. 🛵 pic.twitter.com/mKrqCILXog

— Bandra Buzz (@bandrabuzz) January 13, 2024

Here’s how netizens reacted over the incident

Ever since the video went viral on the internet, social media users have taken to it with dismay. People who saw the couple’s daring scooter journey shared their video on social media and tagged the Mumbai Police with it. They called for harsh punishment and suggested reporting the bike’s registration number to the police and demanding responsibility.

Just gaining attention through this, they know it will be on such platforms and will be tagged to police and it will be actioned too….bus surkhiyon mein rehna hai inlogo ko

— Pablo Escobar (@es42298779) January 14, 2024

What action has been taken against the love birds? @CPMumbaiPolice @mumbaimatterz @MumbaiPolice

— Khan (@jai_hind50) January 14, 2024

Wow! Talk about Twitter moral policing!!

— PoetryOfABrokenHeart (@ThePoet47070749) January 14, 2024

This is not DARING,it’s stupidity at its best

— Ahmed (@ahmed2510bombay) January 15, 2024

One commenter expressed alarm about a growing practice by saying, “Register his bike number and report him to the police.” Another questioned the traffic police’s seeming inaction, pointing out that there are a lot of cameras on the roadways. A user also looked for information on any applications that deal with complaints about people who ignore traffic laws or social conventions.

However, there are also many people who are normalizing the whole act. However, this normalization can have far-reaching consequences, especially among impressionable audiences, as individuals may be influenced to replicate risky behavior without understanding the potential consequences.