FIR against Vivek Oberoi for not wearing mask while riding motorbike

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi landed in trouble after he shared a video of himself riding a bike without a mask. The Mumbai police filed an FIR against him and also penalised him with a fine of Rs 500.

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Vivek Anand Oberoi was charged for violating traffic rules by the Mumbai police on Friday night. A First Information Report was registered here against Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Friday for not using a mask after he shared a video of a ride on a motorbike with his wife on Valentine's Day.

With coronavirus cases again rising in Maharashtra, the city administration had warned on Thursday to prosecute those who violate the mandatory mask rule.

The case was registered against the actor at Juhu Police Station, an official said.

The video shared by the actor on social media showed him riding a brand-new motorbike without wearing either a helmet or face mask.

The FIR was registered against him under IPC sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) along with provisions of the Maharashtra COVID -19 Precautionary Measures 2020 and the Motor Vehicles Act, the official said.

Besides, a fine of Rs 500 was also imposed on him for not wearing a helmet, the official added.

Under both IPC sections 188 and 269, an offender can be punished with up to six months in jail or a fine or both.

With PTI inputs