Overview
- The viral clip from Rakshak Chowk in Pimple Nilakh shows two foreigners redirecting two-wheelers off a pedestrian footpath and back to the road.
- Senior Police Inspector Sudam Pachorkar of the Sangvi Traffic Division says five lanes squeeze into one due to ongoing subway work, prompting riders to mount the wide footpath near Aundh Military Station.
- Many bikers in the video appear to ignore the instructions and continue across the footpath.
- Pachorkar notes that citizens sometimes help police with rule enforcement and says officers take regular action against such violations, with no specific penalties tied to this incident reported.
- Coverage highlights strong online reactions praising the interveners and criticizing civic discipline, while Hindustan Times flags the video as user-generated and not independently verified.