The Bandra police on Tuesday registered a case against singer-songwriter Yasser Desai, 35, and two others for allegedly committing an act endangering life after he climbed onto the edge of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) in Mumbai and performed a life-threatening stunt. Police are currently searching for Desai and the two others who filmed the stunt and are yet to arrest them.
According to the police, based on the social media posts, they reviewed CCTV footage from the BWSL and determined that an individual had stopped his car upon reaching the sea link and stood on the edge of the bridge. He and two others were present at the spot. He climbed onto the edge of the bridge while the other two recorded his stunt. Later, they left the location in the same car.
CCTV footage from the sea link confirmed that the singer and the two others arrived at the spot and performed the stunt at 6 am on Tuesday.
The police are investigating the exact motive behind the act. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether the singer’s stunt was related to an upcoming music video project.
The video went viral after motorists captured the act, posted it on social media, and alerted the Mumbai Police. The police are to verify whether the incident was a stunt or a suicide attempt by the singer.
A case has been registered against Desai under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 285 (Danger or obstruction in a public way or line of navigation), 281 (Rash driving or riding on a public way), 125 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others), 3(5) (Criminal act committed by several persons in furtherance of a common intention), and under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act (Dangerous driving).
