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Mumbai Tunnel: Supercars Caught Street Racing
7 Sep
Summary
- Police filed cases against six to seven drivers for illegal street racing.
- Supercars were recorded speeding in the Coastal Road tunnel at night.
- Cases filed under negligent driving and endangering life sections of BNS.
Mumbai police have initiated legal action against six to seven drivers following footage of supercars engaging in illegal street racing within the Coastal Road tunnel. The incident occurred on the night of September 3rd, around 11:15 PM, on the southbound stretch near Marine Drive. Police Head Constable Satish Nivrutti Sangale filed the complaint that led to cases being registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for negligent driving and endangering life.
The recorded footage revealed several high-performance vehicles, including a black Lamborghini, a yellow BMW M2, a red BMW Z4, and a Volkswagen Virtus, speeding excessively and without proper road discipline. While no arrests have been made yet, the police have identified the vehicles involved and anticipate taking them into custody soon. Street racing is prohibited in Mumbai, with the Buddh International Circuit being the designated safe venue for high-speed driving experiences in India.
