BENGALURU: A day after the pre-dawn drifting stunt by a Lamborghini in central Bengaluru drew police scrutiny, investigators traced the high-end car to the residence of Ricky Rai, son of late underworld figure Muthappa Rai, escalating a case that began with a viral video.The incident, captured and widely shared on social media Saturday morning, shows the car performing controlled skids near Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road between 2am and 3am. Acting suo motu, Cubbon Park traffic police initiated an inquiry within hours. By late Saturday, a police team had tracked the vehicle to Rai’s residence in RMV Extension near Sankey Tank in Sadashivanagar and seized it.Drifting is a stunt in which the driver deliberately oversteers, causing the rear wheels to lose traction and slide while navigating a turn. While typically performed in controlled environments, executing such manoeuvres on public roads is considered dangerous due to the risk posed to other motorists.Two notices served to RaiAccording to a senior officer, two notices have been served to Rai—one late Saturday and the other Sunday—asking him to appear before the investigating officer. He has not yet responded.Investigators have also found that the Lamborghini, which was originally registered in the name of a Delhi-based individual, was sold to Rai. Police have now contacted the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to verify current ownership records.CCTV shows 2 people inside car during stuntCCTV footage from the area indicates that two people were inside the car during the stunt. However, authorities have not yet identified who was driving at the time.The complaint, filed by constable Shanmukha N, states that the act posed a serious hazard and distracted other road users. A case has been registered under Sections 184 (dangerous driving) and 189 (racing and speed trials) of the Motor Vehicles Act, along with Section 281 (rash driving on a public way) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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Police said efforts are underway to identify the driver and initiate further legal action.
