In a major crackdown on late-night bike racing, 82  people, including 10 minors, have been arrested and 48 motorcycles and scooters seized, Kherwadi police said on Tuesday. Police have invoked the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, apparently for the first time, in the case.

“Recently, there was a post on Instagram where motorcyclists are encouraged to participate in bike racing to win a cash prize. Our investigations are underway,” said divisional Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kailash Avhad. On the Western Express Highway (WEH), motorcyclists choose selective areas near Bandra to perform stunts to win cash prizes.