Six Minors Booked After Bengaluru Bikers Block Ambulance

Overview

• A group of five to six motorcyclists performed wheelies and spread across the carriageway near MEI Junction, forcing an ambulance with a critically ill patient to trail behind on Saturday, July 4 despite flashing lights and a blaring siren.
• Yeshwantpur Traffic Police used the viral in-vehicle video and CCTV to identify three motorcycles, detained one suspect named Rahul and have booked six people who are all minors while seizing the bikes involved.
• Police carried out raids at the homes of other suspected riders, summoned the bike owners for questioning and say efforts to trace and apprehend remaining participants are ongoing.
• The five minors were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for counselling and the probe is proceeding against an identified adult rider under relevant laws for dangerous riding and obstructing an emergency vehicle.
• The case has drawn public outrage and underlined calls for stricter enforcement of rules on group stunts, with authorities warning of legal action and the city expected to monitor similar reckless riding more closely.