Rajat Dalal, a controversial fitness influencer known for his provocative actions, is currently making headlines due to a purported video that has gone viral. A video has surfaced on the internet showing shocking scenes of the Faridabad-based influencer allegedly knocking down a biker on a busy highway in Delhi-NCR while driving a speeding SUV.
Video Shows Shocking Scenes Of Road Rage
In the video, the individual claimed to be Rajat Dalal is seen driving at over 140 km/h on a busy road. During this reckless speeding, he hits a biker and does not bother to stop. A woman sitting next to him advises him to drive carefully, to which he responds nonchalantly, saying "Don’t worry." Moments later, he collides with the biker, causing the woman to panic and plead, "Sir, he fell down, please don’t do this."
Dalal responds dismissively, saying, "Wo gir gaya, koi baat nahi. Roz ka yahi kaam hai mera ma'am." (He fell down, it’s no big deal. It’s my daily routine). Following this, he slightly reduces the car's speed. The video was filmed by a person sitting in the back seat of the car.
This video has sparked outrage on social media, with calls for Dalal's arrest gaining momentum. The clip trending on the social media platform X, but as of now, no police complaint has been filed against him. The location of the incident is also unclear. People have been posting the video and tagging the police departments of Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram, demanding his arrest.
It appeared the woman sitting next to him was a vehicle company executive whose car Rajat Dala may have taken for a test drive. However, this information could not be confirmed.
Faridabad Police Takes Cognisance
After the video was shared by mens' rights activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj on her X account, Faridabad police responded to the clip seeking more information on the incident. "Please share your contact number via Direct Message. Thank you," said Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad.
One X user commented on the police's response saying, "Customer care pe complain thodi kari hai. Ek crime report kiya gaya hai is video mein." The Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad's X account quickly responded to the comment saying, "We know that no complaint has been lodged with customer care. That is why we are trying to find out the date of the incident and let us tell you that the location of the incident has been traced. Thank you."
A netizen observed the incident took place on Mathura Road going towards Faridabad.
Here's how netizens reacted to the video:
Rajat Dalal Issues Clarification
Rajat Dalal took no time to respond to the viral video denying his association with the video. The fitness influencer stated that all his social media accounts are temporarily suspended and he has not shot any video in recent times. Dalal further alleged that this is an attempt to malign his image done by someone trying to impersonate him.
Dalal Was Arrested In June Earlier
Earlier this year, in June, Rajat Dalal was arrested in Ahmedabad for assaulting an 18-year-old boy. The incident began when the boy took a selfie in Dalal's gym and posted it on social media with a caption criticizing Dalal. Dalal, enraged by the post, tracked down the boy, abducted him in his Thar vehicle and along with his associates, allegedly assaulted him.
They filmed the abuse, including forcing the boy to endure physical humiliation and applying cow dung to his face, before eventually urinating on him when he lost consciousness. Following the abuse, Dalal and his associates also released a video of their actions.
