India, June 17 -- A video of a couple riding recklessly on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway has sparked widespread concern on social media, leading to swift action by the authorities. The clip, filmed by passengers from a moving car, shows the woman seated on the petrol tank of a bike, hugging the rider from the front. Neither of them was wearing a helmet, and the motorcycle appeared to be speeding, flouting basic road safety norms.

The footage, which quickly went viral, clearly displays the registration number of the two-wheeler. Reacting to the public outcry, Noida Traffic Police issued an e-challan amounting to Rs.53,500 against the bike owner for multiple violations under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Confirming the action, the Noida Tr...