NEW DELHI: Reel makers in the city seem undeterred and have now been spotted using police vehicles to gain notoriety on social media platforms. Three such videos have been posted on X in the last two days where Instagram users can be seen posing with cops and their vehicles in the reels.
On April 12, TOI reported how cops had escalated their crackdown on such video makers and arrested several people after their acts surfaced on social media.
The latest videos don't have a date stamp on them but cops said they were looking into the instances. Police said they have been taking strict action on every complaint that is brought to their attention. The social media cell of Delhi Police also tracks such violators and reports them to the police stations concerned, an officer said.
In one of the videos, a man can be seen exiting from a police van with a background score implying he was undeterred. In another video, he was seen flaunting his vehicle on the road, without a helmet or while speeding.
In another video, a group of 3-4 men were observed making a reel in front of a PCR van and attempting to engage police officers stationed in a PCR van through silly poetry and seemingly ridiculing them during their duty hours.
A third video making the rounds on social media showcases a youngster posing with an unattended PCR bike belonging to Delhi Police. The boy then brazenly plays with the sirens and lights of the bike, sparking outrage online.
Netizens expressed their worry about the potential impact of such actions. They took to social media, advocating for greater accountability and for strict action against individuals seeking fame through such reckless behaviour. They also questioned the police for apparent negligence in letting their vehicles be misused.
Last month, cops seized an SUV fitted with a red and blue beacon. The driver behind the wheel was observed recklessly activating the sirens and driving erratically in the Rajouri Garden area, purportedly for the sake of an Instagram reel.
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