A man in Surat performed a dangerous stunt on Diwali night by bursting firecrackers from a moving Thar on in the city, putting pedestrians and other motorists at risk. A video of the incident went viral on social media, following which the police identified the driver and made to apologise for the action.The incident took place on Diwali night when the man, Ashish Patel, was driving his Thar in the city and setting off firecrackers from the vehicle's window.
The driver was bursting crackers while steering the moving SUV himself, making the stunt particularly dangerous.Other vehicles were passing along the road and pedestrians were also moving through the area when the incident occurred. Sparks from the firecrackers could have landed on pedestrians, motorcycle riders or other vehicles, potentially causing injuries or a major accident.Commuters passing through the stretch recorded the incident and the footage was subsequently uploaded to social media, where it quickly went viral.
The video triggered criticism over the driver's reckless behaviour and his decision to put the safety of other road users at risk for a stunt. Following the circulation of the video, the Surat police swung into action and began efforts to identify the Thar driver.
Based on the viral footage, the police traced the vehicle and detained its driver, Patel, several hours after the incident.After being taken into custody, Patel was made to apologise for his actions in the presence of the police. The police also shared a video of him apologising on social media, apparently to caution others against attempting similar stunts on public roads.
In the video, Patel is seen with folded hands, admitting his mistake and urging people not to repeat it.He says, "Yesterday, I performed a stunt by bursting firecrackers from a moving vehicle. Please never make such a mistake while driving a moving vehicle.
The Pal police station has counselled me, so I urge all of you not to do anything like this.". @CMOGuj @sanghaviharsh @dgpgujarat @GujaratPolice #______ #gujaratpolice #suratcitypolice #palpolice #diwali https://t.co/QG7xeuUKMI— Surat City Police (@CP_SuratCity) November 9, 2026The police have detained Patel and initiated the legal process in connection with the incident.- Ends(With inputs from Sanjay Singh J Rathod)