'Spiderman' Arrested in Delhi for Violating Traffic Rules (Watch Video)

A man dressed as Spiderman was arrested in Delhi after a video of him clinging to a car's bonnet went viral on social media, police said Wednesday. The person in the Spiderman costume was identified as Aditya, a 20-year-old resident of Najafgarh, according to news agency ANI. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Gaurav Singh, 19, from Mahavir Enclave.

Delhi police arrested a man dressed in a Spider-Man costume for violating traffic rules after he was seen sitting on a car bonnet on Dwarka Road. 🕷️#DelhiPolice#SpiderMan#TrafficRules#LokmatTimespic.twitter.com/cZLKz41ozs

— Lokmat Times (@lokmattimeseng) July 24, 2024

Delhi | On receiving a complaint on social media about a car seen on Dwarka roads with a person dressed as Spiderman on its bonnet, the Delhi Traffic Police took action. The person in the Spiderman costume was identified as Aditya (20) residing in Najafgarh. The driver of the… pic.twitter.com/UtMqwYqcuK

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

Both the vehicle's owner and driver have been prosecuted for dangerous driving, driving without a pollution certificate, and not wearing a seatbelt. The penalties could include a maximum fine of Rs. 26,000 and/or imprisonment, or both. 

Delhi Traffic Police responded swiftly to a video circulating on social media. The video showed a man dressed as a superhero performing dangerous stunts on a moving car.