India, Aug. 4 -- The Kalepadal police on Sunday took strict action against 16 persons, including 13 Bullet motorcycle riders and three garage operators, for allegedly creating public nuisance by riding motorcycles fitted with modified silencers that produced explosive, firecracker-like sounds during late-night hours.

Police also seized 11 motorcycles and removed and destroyed the illegally modified silencers.

The action followed complaints from residents of Kad Nagar Chowk, Nyati Chowk, Rahat Vista Chowk, Undri and Mohammadwadi. They reported that groups of youngsters were riding Bullet motorcycles and other bikes with modified silencers between 11 pm on July 31 and 5 am on August 1, causing loud noises, panic and disturbance.

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