A bizarre scene unfolded on the streets of Delhi on Sunday morning when two horse carts raced each other on GT Karnal Road in the Alipur area. The incident took place around 5 am, a time when the road is usually quiet with far fewer vehicles on it.
A race on a road where traffic normally crawls
GT Karnal Road is counted among Delhi's busiest stretches, one where even during the day vehicles can barely crawl through the traffic. That made the sight of horse carts racing down it all the more shocking. Several bikes and other vehicles joined in alongside the racing carts, turning the road into a scene of complete chaos.
Bystanders feared for their lives
As the uncontrolled race picked up speed, the situation grew so dangerous that people nearby began to fear for their lives. Pedestrians and other motorists on the road were seen scrambling out of the way to avoid the speeding carts, bikes and vehicles.
Police rushed in, but the accused escaped
Once word of the race reached the police, a team rushed to the spot, but by then everyone involved in the race had already fled towards Mukarba Chowk. Police then began their investigation based on a video provided by the complainant.
Sections under which the case was filed
Based on the video evidence, police registered a case under Section 125 and Section 281 of the BNS, along with Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Police are now working to identify and track down the accused.
