Gurgaon police have registered a case against a woman and a male driver for performing a dangerous stunt on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. The woman was filmed sitting on the roof of a moving Mahindra Thar, prompting criticism after the video circulated on social media. Authorities filed charges at DLF Sector 29 police station, citing endangerment to themselves and others.
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