Mumbai Police act on helmetless rides by Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma; issue challans to bike riders

The actors were criticised by the fans for not following the rules and many netizens tagged Mumbai Police for issuing a challan.

Mumbai Traffic Police issues challans to Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma for not wearing helmets

Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Sharma ditched their cars and were seen hitching a ride on two-wheelers.

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Recently, actors Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Sharma ditched their cars and were seen hitching a ride on two-wheelers. However, not wearing helmets, the actors were criticised by the fans for not following the rules and many netizens tagged Mumbai Police for issuing a challan.

The Twitter account of Mumbai Traffic Police on May 16 informed that they have issued challans to the two-wheeler riders in both the cases. Bachchan took a bike ride on Monday from a “stranger” to reach his movie set location on time. However, later he clarified he was “just fooling around getting on the bike of a crew member”. He clarified that he actually did not go anywhere, but was rather creating the impression that he travelled.

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Bachchan on Monday shared a picture of the ride on Instagram and thanked the stranger for his kindness in letting him ride pillion to work. “Thank you for the ride buddy .. don’t know you .. but you obliged and got me on time to location of work .. faster and in avoidance of the unsolvable traffic jams .. thank you capped, shorts and yellowed T-shirt owner,” Big B wrote while sharing the photo.

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Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma ditched her car and opted for a bike ride to dodge a roadblock. A video of Sharma opting for a bike ride also made rounds on social media after several people shared it on their Instagram handles. In the video, Anushka is seen hopping on to one of her staffer’s scooter in Juhu because of a fallen tree.

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The Mumbai Traffic Police informed that challans have been issued in both the cases and that fine has been collected.

“Challan has been issued u/s 129/194(D) of MV ACT along with fine of Rs 1000 & it is been paid by the offender,” the police tweeted in the case of Amitabh Bachchan.

Challan has been issued u/s 129/194(D) of MV ACT along with fine of Rs 1000 & it is been paid by the offender. https://t.co/vfEsPD3G0T pic.twitter.com/bRcpjuWrNR

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) May 16, 2023

“Challan has been issued under Sec 129/194(D), Sec 5/180 & Sec 3(1)181 MV act to the driver along with an fine of Rs. 10500 & been paid by the offender,” it tweeted in Anushka Sharma’s case in which the offender was also challaned for not having a valid licence.

Challan has been issued under Sec 129/194(D), Sec 5/180 & Sec 3(1)181 MV act to the driver along with an fine of Rs. 10500 & been paid by the offender. https://t.co/aLp6JEstLO pic.twitter.com/Br0ByHZk4T

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) May 16, 2023

Netizens lauded the Mumbai Police for prompt action in both the cases. “Good work but still lot to be done for the two wheeler riders particularly to the delivery riders,” commented a user. “Surprised to see so many people/ groups asking why he was challaned for riding without a licence . You think the traffic police did not check,” said another.

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