5 Key Takeaways
- A Gurgaon woman motorcyclist, identified as Sia, shared helmet-camera footage alleging a car followed her, hit her motorcycle, and fled.
- Sia posted the video on Instagram, appealed to Gurgaon Police for action, and shared the car's registration number online.
- Police initially said no complaint was received but later took suo motu cognizance of the viral video and began registering an FIR.
- Police promised to identify and arrest the accused, citing a zero-tolerance policy toward road rage and reckless behavior.
- The incident has renewed concerns about two-wheeler rider safety in Gurgaon, with the investigation expected to examine hit-and-run, reckless driving, and possible drunkenness.
Gurgaon Woman Biker Says a Car Followed Her and Then Hit Her Motorcycle; Police Move on Viral Video
Helmet-camera footage shows an alleged road-rage pursuit on Golf Course Road, prompting police action after the video went viral.
A woman motorcyclist in Gurgaon has shared helmet-camera footage of what she describes as a frightening road-rage episode: a car repeatedly following her, striking her motorcycle, and then speeding away. The rider, identified on Instagram as Sia, said the incident took place on Sunday while she was riding with friends from Golf Course Road towards Bikerburns. She posted the video publicly and appealed to Gurgaon Police to take action. After the footage began circulating online, police confirmed they were taking suo motu cognizance—meaning they were acting on their own initiative—and registering a formal case.
What the rider described
In the video shared on Instagram, Sia said the occupants of a car began following her soon after she started her ride and behaved aggressively. She alleged that the driver made gestures towards her and asked her to stop the bike. Sia said she asked the driver to maintain some distance, but she continued riding ahead after feeling that the situation was unsafe. She also alleged that the occupants appeared to be drunk.
Sia explained that she tried to stay ahead of the car to prevent it from blocking her motorcycle. A friend riding behind her attempted to keep the vehicle from coming alongside her. According to the video she shared, the car continued following her before it eventually hit her motorcycle. The footage appears to show the car coming into contact with the motorcycle, after which the car drives away from the spot.
Sia said one of her friends immediately followed the car after the collision and managed to confront the driver at a traffic signal. The friend asked the driver to stop and told him that the collision was his fault. The driver allegedly denied responsibility before driving away from the signal. Sia said she has shared details of the vehicle, including its registration number, in the caption of her Instagram post and urged people to help spread the video so that the driver can be identified and held accountable.
In her video, Sia directly appealed to Gurgaon Police to investigate the incident and take action against the driver. “Today, a car driver hit me and ran away from there,” she said, while describing the alleged pursuit before the collision. She also urged authorities to pay greater attention to the safety of bikers and other vulnerable road users in Gurgaon.
Police response
Gurgaon Police spokesperson Sandeep Turan said, “We have not received a complaint from the victim, however, we have tried to contact her. As soon as we receive a complaint we will register an FIR and an investigation will be undertaken.” An FIR, or First Information Report, is the initial formal record of a suspected offence and starts the police investigation process.
Gurgaon Police later said it had taken suo motu cognizance of the viral video and was registering an FIR in the matter. “The accused will be identified and will be arrested at the earliest, and strictest legal action will be taken against all those found involved,” police said. The police also stated:
“Gurgaon Police maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards road-rage, reckless behaviour, and any form of unlawful conduct on the roads. Any such incident will be dealt with firmly and in accordance with law.”
— Gurgaon Police
What happens next
The incident has highlighted concerns about road safety for two-wheeler riders in Gurgaon, a city with busy arterial roads and heavy traffic. Sia’s video has become a public call for accountability, with the registration number shared online to help identify the car and its occupants. For now, the next steps rest with the police investigation. Once the FIR is formally registered, investigators are expected to identify the accused driver, verify the circumstances shown in the footage, and take further legal action. The case is likely to focus on alleged hit-and-run behaviour, reckless driving, and whether the occupants were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
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