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Schoolboy Caught Driving SUV with Classmates Through Traffic in Thane, Shocking Video Goes Viral

Shocking video of a schoolboy driving an SUV with classmates in Thane sparks outrage over road safety and parental negligence.

A shocking video of a young schoolboy driving a Mahindra XUV700 through busy Thane streets, with several other children inside the vehicle, has gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns about road safety and parental negligence. The video, which surfaced on Instagram, has sparked outrage over the dangerous and reckless behavior of both the children and the adults responsible for their supervision.

Child Seen Driving On The Busy Streets

The video, reportedly captured near Kavesar, Anand Nagar, close to New Horizon School in Thane (West), shows a child in a school uniform confidently steering the large SUV through bustling traffic. Several other schoolchildren can be seen inside the vehicle, with some dangerously leaning out of the sunroof as the car moves through the busy road. Bystanders were visibly stunned as the car maneuvered through traffic, putting not only the children’s lives at risk but also endangering pedestrians and other motorists.

Viral Clip Triggers Outrage

The footage was shared by Prateek Singh on Instagram, who credited Anup Kemkar for recording it. According to Kemkar, the video was captured near Kavesar, Anand Nagar. “I recorded a video while driving, showing school students, likely in 8th or 9th grade (around 12-13 years old). A few of them were sticking out of the sunroof,” Kemkar informed Singh. Expressing his concern, he added, “I yelled at them for their safety. There were around 5-6 students in the car. Parents should be held responsible for this. This is extremely unsafe for both the kids inside the car and the surrounding pedestrians, especially the schoolchildren walking and crossing the road in that area.”

 
 
 
 
 
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How Internet Reacts to The Viral Video

The video has garnered more than 22 million views and sparked a wave of reactions from social media users. Many criticized the lack of parental supervision and highlighted the potential dangers of allowing underage children to handle a powerful vehicle in a crowded area. “This is a serious failure of parental responsibility,” one user commented. Another remarked, “What if someone had gotten hurt? This could have ended very badly.” A third one sarcastically said, "300 words essay getting ready."

"Share this with the local police and get these kids arrested for under age and illegal driving," said another user. 

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