New Delhi, June 27: A TikTok video showing a man performing dangerous stunts on a Delhi Police car went viral on social media on Wednesday.
In the video, a shirtless man could be seen stepping out of the moving vehicle and doing push-ups atop the car in what seemed to be a deserted spot. The car had a beacon light mounted on the top and had Delhi Police inscribed on the bonnet. TikTok Star Mohit Mor Shot Dead in Delhi: The Fitness Enthusiast Had a Heart of Gold and These Viral TikTok, Instagram Videos Are a Proof!
Save driving, anyone? @dtptraffic . @DelhiPolice Official vehicle is used to perform stunt and make #tiktokindia video. pic.twitter.com/H9ZCp6RTJS
— Saurabh Trivedi (@saurabh3vedi) June 26, 2019
According to the police, the vehicle belonged to a private contractor which was hired by the police for certain duties.
Delhi Police on Police vehicle seen in a #TikTok video: Vehicle is of a private contractor taken on hire for certain duties, and it is not Police vehicle. Person in video is not a policeman but friend of private driver of hired vehicle. Contractor issued showcause notice
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2019
"The person in the video clip is not a policeman, but a friend of the private driver of the hired vehicle. The private contractor has been issued a show cause notice for the violation and necessary legal action will be taken against him," said a senior police officer. The police also said that the clip appeared to be of an older date.
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