The accused, identified as Kothapalli Yashwanth Reddy, is a resident of Alkapur Township in Puppalaguda, Rangareddy district. According to police officials, the incident occurred on May 10 at around 10:30 am, when the accused drove his newly purchased Volkswagen Virtus, bearing the temporary registration number TGTR2026, from Narsingi Toll Plaza towards TGPA Toll Plaza at extremely high speed.
Authorities stated that the accused not only endangered the lives of commuters and toll plaza staff but also recorded the reckless driving on his mobile phone. The footage was later uploaded to Instagram under the account name “Yashwanth Reddy,” drawing concern among road users and the public.
The case came to light after Road Patrolling Officer Karingula Sairam filed a complaint at Narsingi Police Station on May 19. Following the complaint, police registered a case under Sections 125 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and initiated an investigation into the matter.
Using technical evidence and social media monitoring, investigators traced and apprehended the accused. During questioning, Yashwanth Reddy reportedly admitted that he had purchased the Volkswagen Virtus in April 2026 and drove the vehicle at nearly 200 kilometres per hour on the Outer Ring Road to test the car’s performance.
The vehicle used in the offence has been seized by the police. Cyberabad Police has reiterated that strict action will be taken against individuals engaging in dangerous stunts, rash driving, and the recording of such acts for social media attention.
The incident underscores growing concerns over reckless driving and the misuse of social media platforms to publicise life-threatening behaviour on public roads.
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