A Bengaluru man has been arrested after a video of his dangerous stunt on a public road, posted on Instagram, drew the attention of the police.
The man is seen in the video sitting on a chair on a road, calmly drinking tea as autorickshaws and two-wheelers pass him by.
The video, uploaded to Instagram, quickly captured public attention.
The incident reportedly took place on April 12 on Magadi, a prominent arterial road in the western part of Bengaluru.
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
As the clip went viral, the police launched an investigation and tracked him down.
He has been arrested for "endangering public safety", the Bengaluru Police said Thursday.
"Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame !!! BEWARE BCP is watching you," the city police posted on X, and tagged a video showing his stunt and arrest.
They said such reckless behaviour is a punishable offence, and strict legal action would be taken to ensure public safety is not compromised.
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