Defying all sense of public decorum, a band of Ambikapur youths transformed Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur-Banaras highway into a private party zone on February 16 night. Bursting firecrackers and cutting cake atop a car while jamming the road for 30 minutes, they caused a massive snarl near Chathirma barrier, with an ambulance caught in the nearly one-km gridlock.
The revelry kicked off at a local dhaba before the group, all from Ambikapur, invaded the highway under Jaynagar police jurisdiction. They halted bidirectional traffic, turning the asphalt into a fireworks-lit stage. Eyewitness accounts and circulating footage depict the audacity: sparks flying, cake smeared in celebration, and endless vehicle lines honking in protest.
The video’s rapid spread online alerted authorities, leading Latori chowki to invoke BNS sections 285 and 126(2) against 5-7 perpetrators. Chowki head Arun Gupta affirmed that tracing the individuals is priority, with legal consequences to follow. Uncertainty lingers over the ambulance’s cargo, amplifying the stunt’s irresponsibility.
Exposing cracks in highway vigilance, this episode demands robust deterrence against such anti-social antics. Officials commit to swift justice, reminding revelers that highways aren’t playgrounds. Traffic flows freely now, yet the viral scandal etches a stark reminder of consequences for chaotic indulgences.