Cops seize Lambo for drifting in B'luru; issue notice to late don's son
BENGALURU, March 23 -- Police have seized a Lamborghini after a video surfaced of the car drifting at a prominent Bengaluru junction, officers said, adding that they have issued a notice to Ricky Rai, son of late underworld don Muthappa Rai, in connection with the incident.
Police also wrote to the Regional Transport Office to confirm ownership details of the car. While Ricky was asked to appear for questioning, police have not yet established whether he was driving at the car at the time of the incident.
According to the police, the incident happened at Anil Kumble Circle, early on Saturday, and came to light after a video of the high-end car drifting went viral on social media.
This prompted the Cubbon Park traffic police to register a case suo motu and seize the vehicle. HT could not independently verify the video.
Police reviewed CCTV footage of the area, which showed the Lamborghini performing repeated drifting manoeuvres between 2am and 3am.
The clips capture the car making multiple passes and sharp circular turns in the middle of the road amid moving traffic, officers said.
West traffic deputy commissioner of police Sahil Bagla said, "The CCTV footage clearly shows the car repeatedly drifting at the junction. Such acts are highly dangerous and pose a serious threat to public safety. We have reviewed the CCTV footage, and the drifting has been recorded. We are verifying the ownership of the vehicle. Such stunts are illegal on Bengaluru roads and will not be tolerated."
He added, "We will not only impose penalties but also recommend cancellation of the vehicle's registration certificate."
The car was seized on Saturday, and police registered an FIR for rash and negligent driving while investigators are trying to identify the driver, said Bagla.
The driver fled after the stunt, captured in the viral video reportedly shot by a local....
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