LUCKNOW, Dec. 14 -- A late-night social media stunt near the crowded 1090 Crossing in Lucknow landed a youth in police custody, with his SUV seized, after a video showing him performing a dangerous act on a vehicle went viral, officials said on Sunday.

The incident involved Dilip Rawat, a resident of Natthukheda in Rahimabad, who climbed onto the roof of his car and recorded a reel featuring aggressive and defiant dialogue, apparently to project bravado and defy authority. The video was uploaded on social media, where it spread rapidly and drew criticism for risking public safety and disrupting traffic in a busy part of the state capital.

Taking cognisance of the clip, ACP Hazratganj Vikas Jaiswal ordered immediate action. Police teams ...