What started as a playful dare on social media quickly turned into a lesson for a Pune man.
Twenty-one-year-old Rahil owned a Kawasaki Ninja with an illegal, modified number plate. Instead of the official registration number, the plate displayed "Will Run."
Trouble began when one of Rahil's friends, Nitish K, posted a photo of the bike on the social media platform X and directly challenged the Pune Police with a provocative caption, "Catch me if you can."
The post showed a Reddit screenshot that read, "Spotted this at a petrol pump in Kothrud. How are such fancy number plates allowed with so many traffic police and CCTVs around?"
In the photo, Rahil, dressed in a black hoodie and black trousers, was seated on a stylish, bright-green bike.
Taking note of the challenge, Pune Police responded promptly, writing, "We can, and we will. Just a matter of time. Watch this space for updates!"
A few hours later, the police successfully traced and detained Rahil. They then shared a "before and after" update on social media, including a video of Rahil, with his face blurred, apologising for his action.
"The police noticed it and caught me within an hour. I apologise for this mistake and also urge you not to do something similar," he said in the clip.
Posting the video, Pune Police added a stern caption, "Street's not the place to play, boy! We always keep our promises. Turns out the guy wasn't elusive enough. Played dangerous games, won dangerous prizes."
Last week, a video posted on X showed two men drinking alcohol while riding a moving motorcycle in Gurugram, "openly challenging" the police.
The incident is believed to have taken place on Sohna Road in Gurugram, where the duo, neither of whom was wearing a helmet, was seen holding beer bottles while riding a bike. Authorities said strict action will follow against them, according to PTI.
