India, Nov. 2 -- In a bizarre yet quintessentially "Peak Bengaluru" moment, a pillion rider near the Roopena Agrahara area of the city was recently spotted attempting to evade a traffic challan in the most unconventional way possible, by wearing a frying pan on his head instead of a helmet.

The unusual sight, shared widely on social media, left both onlookers and traffic police stunned, a post stated. The man was seen confidently balancing the kitchen utensil as though it were a certified safety helmet, while his companion navigated through traffic.

The video gained more than 281.7K views on X, and social media users quickly turned the incident into a viral talking point.

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