Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Hyderabad: Two Booked for Riding in Modified Open-Top Car
In Hyderabad, a man and a woman were booked by the police after a video went viral showing the woman sitting on the roof of a moving car.
The car had been illegally modified to have an open top, which is dangerous and against the law.
The police have filed a case against them and are warning others not to do such reckless things.
They say it's important to follow traffic rules to keep everyone safe on the roads.
A video showed a woman sitting on the roof of a moving, illegally modified car on RGIA Airport Road, Hyderabad.
The car, driven by G. Sai Tharun, had its roof removed or opened without authorization.
V. Lakshmi Priyanka, an IT employee, was the passenger sitting on the roof.
Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for unauthorized vehicle modification and reckless driving.
Hyderabad Traffic Police warned that such actions will invite strict legal action.
- Who
- G. Sai Tharun (driver) and V. Lakshmi Priyanka (passenger)
- What
- Riding in an illegally modified open-top car on a public road
- When
- July 14, 2026
- Where
- RGIA Airport Road, Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To draw attention or for recreational purposes, as per the viral video
Traffic Safety Advocates
Defendants
Vehicle Modification Legality
Traffic Safety Advocates
Unlawful and dangerous, posing risks to public safety.
Defendants
Not explicitly addressed in the articles.
Public Safety
Traffic Safety Advocates
Such actions endanger both the occupants and other road users.
Defendants
Not explicitly addressed in the articles.
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Date of Incident
- July 14, 2026
- Vehicle Registration
- TG 08 AG 92XX
- Charges Filed Under
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Crime Number
- 653/2026