Raising concerns over risks involved in accepting the Kiki challenge thrown by Canadian rapper Drake, which involves jumping out of a moving car and dancing alongside it to his song “In My Feelings”, the Delhi Police issued an advisory on Tuesday.
Posting a picture of a man dancing on a road alongside an ambulance with its doors open, the Delhi Police tweeted, “Dancing on the roads can open new doors for you”. “Dance on the floors, not on the roads! #KikiChallenge is not worth the fun. #InMyFeelings Keep #Delhi roads safe for all,” it said.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Alok Kumar told The Pioneer, “Till now, police have been observing incidents happening across the world owing to ‘Kiki challenge’. we want to make people aware and save their lives by advising them not to indulge in such challenge. By participating in such activities, a person will not only put his life in danger but can also risk other’s lives.”
“If any person is caught performing such challenge on a road, s/he will be booked under the Motor Vehicle Act, 2016, and their driving licence will be cancelled for six months,” the Joint CP added.
Police in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh too have issued advisories highlighting the risks involved in the challenge.
The Chandigarh Police has warned the young people from taking the Kiki dance challenge. “Youngsters should desist from taking the Kiki challenge. It may look exciting but is indeed dangerous,” said Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police Shashank Anand.
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Police also issued a cautionary tweet. “Dear parents, whether Kiki loves your child or not, we are sure you do! So please stand by your kids in all the challenges in life except #kikichallenge #KiKiHardlyAChallenge #InMyFeelingsChallenge #UPPolice (sic),” read the UP police tweet.
Comedian and Instagram star Shaggy is credited with popularising the trend among teenagers. More people have started recording themselves and posting it on social media sites mainly Instagram.
On July 26, the Mumbai Police warned people against taking part in such games and challenge. “The Mumbai police to issued caution notice “Not just a risk for you but your act can put life of others at risk too. Desist from public nuisance or face the music ! #DanceYourWayToSafety #InMySafetyFeelingsChallenge,” read the Twitter post by the Mumbai Police.
Some videos of the challenge, uploaded on the internet, show oblivious dancers crashing into poles, tripping on potholes and even falling out of cars. One video shows a dancing woman’s handbag being stolen. Another shows a man getting hit by a car.