Gurugram cops crack down on bikers performing stunts on highways, impound 19 high-end motorcycles

Sanjay Yadav

Gurugram, June 9

Cracking down on illegal superbike racing and stunts in Gurugram, the local police on Tuesday impounded 19 high-end motorcycles and challaned bikers for Rs 17,000 each. 

Among the impounded bikes are the likes of Hayabusa, Harley Davidson, Ninja and Kawasaki Ducati, costing an average Rs 8 lakh each.

According to the police, a Delhi-based biker group came to Gold Course Road for racing and stunts on Tuesday. The bikers not only drove around rashly but also created panic and ruckus on the roads during peak office hours, said a police official. 

A call was made to the police and a team headed by DCP (east and traffic) Chander Mohan reached the spot. The bikers were apprehended and challaned  for rash driving as per the Motor Vehicle Act.   

The bikers were all around  30, residents of Delhi and belonged to high-profile Delhi business families. 

“We have been facing a major issue with brats on bike. Be it expressway or KMP or Golf Course Road, these bikers from NCR come for illegal betting and racing. There have been numerous accidents in the past. The vehicles have been impounded as per norms,” said a senior traffic official.