Dangerous Snow Stunts in Gulmarg: Police Book Two, Seize Vehicles
Public Safety at Risk: Influencer Booked for Reckless Driving on Snow-Covered Roads
SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked two individuals, including a well-known social media influencer, for allegedly indulging in dangerous driving stunts on snow-covered roads at the popular ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district, raising serious concerns over public safety in a high-footfall tourist zone.
An FIR has been registered at Police Station Gulmarg under Sections 281 (rash and negligent driving) and 125 (acts endangering life or personal safety) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, against Imad ur Rehman Miya and Mohammad Munzarin Kullu, both residents of Srinagar.
According to police, the accused were found performing reckless driving manoeuvres on slippery, snow-laden roads, creating a potentially life-threatening situation for pedestrians, tourists and other commuters in the area. The unsafe acts were particularly alarming given Gulmarg’s heavy tourist inflow during the winter season.
Imad ur Rehman Miya, who runs a Srinagar-based photography firm under the name Imadclicks, is a social media influencer with a considerable online following. Police said the vehicles involved in the incident were seized on the spot and legal proceedings were initiated immediately.
Besides registering the case, police officials stated that both accused were counselled and strictly warned against repeating such behaviour. They were advised to adhere to traffic regulations, especially under snowfall conditions where roads remain extremely slippery and accidents can have fatal consequences.
Notably, this is not the first time the influencer has come under police scrutiny. Earlier, on October 5, Imad was booked by Budgam Police under the Indian Forest Act for allegedly trespassing into forest land after removing a barricade and leading a convoy of Thar vehicles into the restricted area. The incident had sparked widespread debate after he uploaded a 12-minute video of the act on social media.
Police reiterated that strict action would continue against individuals who endanger public safety, stressing that social media popularity does not grant immunity from the law.
