New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a 21-year-old man after a video of him driving a black SUV with ‘Dawood’ written on its rear in a dangerous manner went viral on social media. The incident came to light on Jan 18 when the clip began circulating online. The footage showed the Scorpio-N, fitted with tinted glass, speeding through traffic on NH-44/GTK Karnal Bypass Road towards Narela between 3 pm and 4 pm. Police said the dangerous driving posed a serious risk to other motorists and pedestrians on the busy stretch. “Taking cognisance of the video, a team was deployed to trace the vehicle, which was later intercepted and seized. The driver was identified as Daud Ansari, a resident of Jabir Nagar in Okhla. The SUV is registered in his father Musafir Ansari’s name. The accused’s driving licence has been seized for further legal proceedings,” said DCP (Outer North) Hareshwar V Swami. A case has been registered under Section 281 (rash driving on a public way) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act for dangerous driving. The accused was produced before a court. Police are investigating whether the vehicle was involved in other traffic violations.
