Surat: Car stuck on Dumas beach during stunts, police arrest 18-year-old after viral video

According to Dumas police, Shehjan Salim Chamadiya, 18, a resident of Ghod Dod Road, Surat, performed the stunts on Tuesday morning and his friend recorded it. Later, the vehicle got stuck on the beach. The youth got out of the car and called his friends to arrange a crane to tow the vehicle.

A large crane was brought from the Hazira area to Dumas beach and the car was lifted and brought to a safer location.

During the process, seawater entered the car, causing damage to the vehicle, according to sources.

Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut had issued a notification prohibiting driving cars and bikes on Dumas beach. The notification was issued to ensure the safety of the public, as Diwali holidays are ongoing and a large number of people visit the beach every day.

Dumas police came to know about the incident after videos of the stunts and car being pulled out of seawater using a crane went viral on social media.

Police, using the registration number of the car, identified its owner and arrested Chamadiya.

Dumas police arrested and booked him under BNS 281 (rash or negligent driving) and MV Act section 184 (driving a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public) and 177 (penalty for violating any provision of the MV Act).

Talking to The Indian Express, Dumas police inspector N V Bharwad said, “The incident took place around 9.00 am on Tuesday. We will report the incident to the insurance company so that the claims made by the owner can be rejected.”