By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Dec 9: Days after a video of a car driving recklessly and even dashing the wall of the roundabout at Laitumkhrah Police Point, which went viral on social media, three persons have been apprehended in connection with the stunt driving case, police said on Saturday.
The apprehended persons admitted to have been involved in the dangerous driving after consuming alcohol.
The vehicle was traced by a team of Laitumkhrah Police led by Officer in-Charge, from a garage at Laitkor Kyntonmon after a suo motu case was registered by the police with the Laitumkhrah police station under Section 279 of IPC and various sections of the Motor Vehicle Act.
The vehicle’s registration number was identified as ML 05 U 4845.
All three accused along with the vehicle have been brought to the Laitumkhrah police station for further questioning and legal action.
After the video had become viral, the Laitumkhrah Dorbar Shnong Pyllun had also filed an FIR with Laitumkhrah Police Station, which was treated as supplementary FIR to the primary suo motu FIR. “The youth are urged to refrain from such stunt driving which will put not only themselves but others on the road at risk. The public is also requested to provide information on such activities by dialing 112,” police said in a statement.