Group of car drivers booked for rash driving at Mumbai Coastal Road near Marine Drive, cops launch manhunt

The cars, mostly high-end vehicles, were seen speeding. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. Pic/videograb

Mumbai Police have registered a case against a group of yet to be identified drivers for allegedly driving at high speed and putting their own and other road users' lives at risk on the Coastal Road near Marine Drive, officials said.

"Efforts were underway to identify and trace six to seven cars' locations and their drivers," said a police officer.

The cars, mostly high-end vehicles, were seen speeding. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.

Sana Khan, a journalist, who made the video, issued a statement to mid-day and said, "I had gone out with my family when several cars suddenly sped past us in a very frightening manner on the Coastal Road tunnel. The usual speed limit there is 60 kmph, but these cars were travelling at a dangerously high speed."

The statement further said, "I recorded a video of the incident and posted it on social media, after which the police took action. I thank the Mumbai Police for taking the matter seriously. Strict action should now be taken against those who, for the sake of their own enjoyment, do not think about the lives of others."

According to the police complaint, the incident took place at around 11.15 pm on September 3, 2026, on the southbound carriageway of the Coastal Road near Marine Drive.

Cars allegedly driven at high speed

Police said the vehicles included cars in yellow, red and other colours. The drivers were allegedly travelling as a group and driving without following traffic discipline, creating a potential danger to themselves and others.

The complaint was filed by police constable Satish Nivrutti Sangle, 42, attached to Marine Drive Police Station, police said.

A case was registered at Marine Drive Police Station at around 10.55 pm on September 4 under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, it said,

Vehicles identified, action likely

No arrests have been made so far, the official said.

Police said they have identified the vehicles involved and are expected to take them into custody as part of the investigation, the official said.

The identities of the drivers are yet to be confirmed. Police are continuing their investigation into the alleged traffic violations and reckless driving.

Further details are awaited.