Police Officers Suspended After Viral Video Shows Abuse of Power Against Biker in Patna

Patna Police responded to a disturbing video showing officers physically assaulting a motorcyclist and using profane language "without justification" in what they termed a "clear abuse of authority."

The incident came to light after a social media user, Utkarsh Mishra, shared footage captured on an action camera, alleging that police officers mistreated his friend.

Mishra stated in his post: "Bihar Police officers were seen abusing and hitting my friend without any reason. This is clear misuse of power. Immediate action & suspension required."

Following the video's circulation, Patna Police confirmed they had suspended both officers involved - Sub-Inspector Devkant Bunty and Vishwanath Kumar - with immediate effect. Authorities also issued a fine against the youth for stunt biking.

The footage shows the young motorcyclist traveling on the six-lane Ganga Bridge when officers stopped him at a checkpoint. "I was there for a shoot, and not even doing any stunt," the biker claimed in the recording.

After the video went viral, social media users demanded severe disciplinary action against the officers involved. However, the situation escalated further when another video emerged showing someone from the police department contacting the biker and pressuring him to remove the original video, which he refused to do.

The caption accompanying this second video stated: "The video posted by Utkarsh Mishra and many other social media influencers has gone viral, and now they're threatening the youths to delete it or face arrests and fabricated cases."

In their official statement on the social platform X, Patna Police explained: "On 15.11.2025, a viral video clip was received through #SocialMedia under the ID 'Abhishek Rajput (Abhi Rider) UP 94'. Upon examination and verification of the said video clip, it was found that the video pertains to Police Sub-Inspector Devkant Bunty and P.T.C./3738 Vishwanath Kumar, both currently posted at Nadi Police Station, Patna, who were deployed on duty along the six-lane in the #Nadi police station area."

"The video clearly shows that during duty hours, both police personnel used indecent language, hurled abuses, and assaulted an individual, which indicates negligence towards duty, arbitrariness, gross indiscipline, and violation of orders from senior officials."

The statement confirmed: "For the aforementioned act, Police Sub-Inspector Devkant Bunty and P.T.C./3738 Vishwanath Kumar have been #suspended with immediate effect."

Police also noted: "It may be mentioned that the youth appearing in the viral video was engaged in #StuntBiking with his other companions on 14.11.2025. As evidence, a #challan of ₹7,000/- was issued against his vehicle."

"The youth caught performing #StuntBiking, in his confessional statement, acknowledged the accidents occurring during stunts and the potential harm to himself and others, stating that he would not repeat such a mistake in the future."