- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Thane Viral Video: A startling video of a young boy, still in his school uniform, confidently driving a Mahindra XUV700 through busy traffic has left social media users stunned. The clip, reportedly filmed in Thane, shows a group of schoolchildren packed inside the SUV, laughing and enjoying the ride, completely unaware of the danger they are in.
What’s even more alarming is that some of the kids can be seen carelessly leaning out of the sunroof, adding to the recklessness of the situation. With no adult in sight, the incident has raised serious questions about parental responsibility and road safety.
As the vehicle moves through the crowded streets, bystanders look on in shock, but no one seems to step in. The video has gone viral, triggering widespread criticism and calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws to prevent such irresponsible behaviour in the future.
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The viral video was shared on Instagram by Prateek Singh, who credited Anup Kemkar as the original source. In his caption, Prateek explained that he had recorded the footage while driving and described the alarming scene: "I recorded a video while driving, showing school students, likely in 8th or 9th grade (around 12-13 years old). A few of them were sticking out of the sunroof."
Prateek Singh further expressed his concern, stating, "I yelled at them for their safety. There were around 5-6 students in the car. Parents should be held responsible for this. This is extremely unsafe for both the kids inside the car and the pedestrians around them, especially the school children walking and crossing the road in that area." He also mentioned that the incident took place at Kavesar, Anand Nagar, near the New Horizon School in Thane (West).
The video, uploaded four days ago, quickly gained traction on social media, amassing a staggering 23 million views. Netizens were outraged by the reckless act, calling for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and greater parental accountability.
One user wrote, "Share this with the local police and get these kids arrested for underage and illegal driving." Another user took a dig at the parents, commenting, "So-called modern parents." A third person suggested stricter penalties, stating, "The Vehicle should be impounded with a hefty fine on the owner." Meanwhile, another user urged authorities to intervene, saying, "Please take appropriate action. The vehicle number is visible."
"Prateek, I request you to make a proper alerting video on this tagging police and authorities. That's a big issue nowadays, it's a trend in minors to take cars or bikes on School farewells or annual functions !! This shall be stopped as they are a minor and don't have a valid driving licence, and also ride rashly, which may harm them and others on the road too. To stop it, a proper action shall be taken by the Police by arresting the vehicle owners or the parents as per the law. Otherwise, it won't be late to hear a new report that a minor crashed a car and many died," added a fifth user.