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Wrong-Side Scooter Rider Blocks, Abuses Mumbai Woman; Police Intervene After Viral Post
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 12:12
Wrong-Side Scooter Rider Blocks, Abuses Mumbai Woman; Police Intervene After Viral Post
- •Monal Jhaveri reported a scooter rider blocked her car and verbally abused her at a south Mumbai junction while driving on the wrong side.
- •Jhaveri shared a video on X showing the man using abusive language in Hindi and threatening her before speeding off, still on the wrong side.
- •The rider allegedly insisted Jhaveri open her car window and claimed his girlfriend was having her period before leaving.
- •Mumbai Traffic Police responded to Jhaveri's post, informing her that action had been taken against the rider.
- •The incident sparked a social media debate on persistent wrong-side driving and the need for stricter traffic enforcement in Mumbai.
Key Questions Answered
A scooter rider travelling on the wrong side of the road blocked a woman's car at a south Mumbai junction, threatened her, and verbally abused her in Hindi before driving away.
After receiving the complaint on X, the Mumbai Traffic Police informed the Tardeo Traffic Division and subsequently stated that action had been taken against the scooter rider.
The rider insisted that the driver open her car window, claimed his girlfriend was having her period, and then fled the spot in a hurry while continuing to drive on the wrong side of the road.
