Published 16:38 IST, February 20th 2021
Vivek Oberoi says, 'bina helmet ke kat gaya chalaan' after bike video goes viral
Vivek Oberoi on Saturday wrote, "Had left to ride the new bike with my wife, got fined for riding without a helmet. Mumbai police will do a checkmate!" [sic]
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A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Friday for t using a mask after he shared a video of a ride on a motorbike with his wife on Valentine's Day. Reacting to this and also being penalized for t wearing a helmet, Vivek took to his Twitter handle and wrote popular song like, "Pyaar humein kis mod pe le aaya!" from movie Satte Pe Satta (1982).
He wrote, "H left to ride new bike with my wife, got fined for riding without a helmet. Mumbai police will do a checkmate! Thank u @mumbaipolice for making me realize that safety is always most important. Be safe, wear a helmet & a mask," Oberoi wrote.
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With coronavirus cases again rising in Maharashtra, city ministration h warned on Thursday to prosecute those who violate mandatory mask rule. case was registered against actor at Juhu Police Station, an official said.
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video shared by actor on social media showed him riding a brand-new motorbike without wearing eir a helmet or face mask. FIR was registered against him under IPC sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 269 (Negligent act likely to spre infection of disease dangerous to life) along with provisions of Maharashtra COVID -19 Precautionary Measures 2020 and Motor Vehicles Act, official said.
Besides, a fine of Rs 500 was also imposed on him for t wearing a helmet, official ded. Under both IPC sections 188 and 269, an offender can be punished with up to six months in jail or a fine, or both.
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(With PTI inputs)
16:38 IST, February 20th 2021