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New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Kerala Royal Enfield bikers go on a 'Bullets against Bullet' ride retracing Adi Shankaracharya's trail from Kalady to Kashmir
Over 1,200 years ago, a young monk from Kerala travelled from Kalady to Kashmir, propagating the oneness of existence, or what he termed Advaita. That ancient route traversed by Adi Shankaracharya was retraced recently by a team of 52 bikers who rode from Kalady to the Line of Control (LoC) as a homage to the lives lost in the Pahalgam attack and a message against terrorism. The bikers, who joined forces from across Kerala, rode under the motto 'Bullets against Bullet'. For the bullet that terrorists showered on tourists in Pahalgam, here were the bikers' own Royal Enfield Bullets. The two-week ride was flagged off on June 1 by Kochi City Police Commissioner Putta Vimaladitya, who also heads the state's anti-terrorism squad. 'The idea came up after my friend R Ramanand, director of the Abhinava Gupta Institute of Advanced Studies, Vagamon, posted on Facebook about how the Pahalgam attack would soon be forgotten after the initial hubbub. The post got a lot of support, which encouraged him to take the idea forward and form the 'Bullets against Bullet' team,' says Mani Karthik, a startup consultant, who was coordinated the core group and the planning of the journey. 'Some of us were researching the links between Kashmir and Kerala's tantric traditions. Also, Shankaracharya's influence in Kashmir is still revered. That's how we decided to follow Shankara's footsteps and named our mission 'Shankara to Sharda'. The Sharda here refers to the ancient Sharda Peeth, now in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where Shankaracharya had travelled to in 7th century AD. We have restricted access to that place, and hence, our destination was the Yatri Sharda Peeth very close to the LoC, near the Kishanganga river.' Planning the journey wasn't without challenges. 'Our discussion group was infiltrated by stray social media users from as far as Pakistan, and agenda-driven individuals who tried to mar healthy conversations,' says Mani, who left a career in the US to settle in Kochi and guide NRIs keen on migrating and investing back home. 'We had to weed them out and plan carefully. Only our core group knew the route map. Everyone who wished to join was verified. We finalised 52 riders, including 10 women and a trans individual. Among us were techies, a temple priest, a farmer, and even a 76-year-old.' The 'biker priest' in the team was Praveen P M from Thiruvananthapuram, who rode with his wife Renjini and their five-year-old son Badrinath as pillion. 'We have done several such bike jaunts,' says Renjini. 'But this is the longest we have done.' The team faced many hurdles along the way. 'The summer blaze in some places was horrifying. When it got too sultry and humid, Badrinath, who rode on the bike with us otherwise, would switch to one of the two cars that accompanied the team as support vehicle. At times, there were delays when a bike broke down or a rider fell ill,' she recalls. Mani adds, 'On the leg from Nagpur to Guna through a forest stretch, we rode long into the night and couldn't find food. But through it all, we felt a higher power guiding us. Often, someone would appear just when we needed help. Other Royal Enfield bikers, whom we networked with, assisted us in finding service stations throughout the journey. People who came to know of our mission welcomed us warmly. In Hyderabad, we were treated to a five-star lunch. Our accommodation was mostly in auditoriums, ashrams, or sometimes open grounds.'
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Hans India
SP flags off road safety vehicles
Guntur: Guntur district SP S Satish Kumar said safe driving is key for saving lives. He flagged off the road safety vehicles allotted to the district by the DGP office. Speaking on the occasion, he said road safety vehicles were allotted to the district for better traffic management for road safety. He said police personnel will use the road safety vehicles for traffic management. He said the three Royal Enfield Bullets, 30 TVS Apache vehicles were given to Guntur district for patrolling. He further said that they take steps to check traffic problems in Guntur, Tulluru, Tadepalli, Tenali, Mangalagiri and Ponnuru. He said the police personnel will conduct patrolling to check rash driving, bike races and traffic problems. Additional SPs GV Ramana Murthy, A Hanumanthu, traffic DSP Ramesh, Guntur West traffic circle inspector Singaiah, RIs Sri Hari Reddy, Sivarama Krishna were present.
New Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Bullet cops to add muscle to Bhubaneswar's city's traffic management
BHUBANESWAR: Commissionerate Police is planning to add muscle to its vehicular fleet by procuring Royal Enfield Bullets for carrying out various traffic duties in the capital city. It has submitted a proposal to the state government to procure 50 bullets for its traffic wing at an estimated cost of Rs 75 lakh. Once procured, the bullets will be deployed for various traffic duties like piloting VIP convoys, clearing road congestion and conducting various enforcement activities. Police said they planned to procure the bullets as they have an upright riding posture that is both commanding and comfortable. This apart, they have cushioned seats, perfectly-positioned foot pegs and well-adjusted handle bars which will provide the traffic personnel an easy ride on the city roads without making them fatigued. Sources said the Commissionerate Police's traffic wing lacks adequate motorcycles to carry out enforcement activities in narrow lanes where the patrolling cars cannot reach, and the new addition will give them more teeth.
New Indian Express
23-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Operation Bullet: Delhi Police arrest two, recover 10 stolen bikes
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested two men under 'Operation Bullet' and recovered 10 stolen motorcycles, including six Royal Enfield Bullets, worth around Rs 13 lakh, officials said on Thursday. Police received a tip-off on Tuesday around 6 pm about two known bike thieves planning to sell a stolen Royal Enfield Bullet in the Bhalswa Dairy area. 'A trap was laid near Bhalswa Lake, Mukundpur, and two suspects were caught while riding a Royal Enfield Bullet. The bike was found to be stolen from Swaroop Nagar,' the police said. During questioning, the accused revealed the locations where other stolen motorcycles were hidden. 'Police raided several places in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and recovered nine more stolen motorcycles from different spots,' the officer said. Both accused admitted to multiple thefts. 'They used to break handle locks and bypass ignition circuits to start motorcycles without keys. In one case, they stole a motorcycle from a house compound and tried to break into the home but failed,' the officer added.
Mint
22-05-2025
- Mint
Delhi Police recover 10 high-end stolen motorcycles including 6 Royal Enfield Bullets worth ₹13 lakh; 2 arrested
Under 'Operation Bullet', the Delhi Police have recovered 10 high-end stolen motorcycles worth nearly ₹ 13 lakh, including six Royal Enfield Bullets. This has led to the arrest of two repeat offenders who were part of a string of motorcycle thefts across Delhi and adjoining areas. A joint team from the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS), the Anti-Burglary and Snatching Cell, and Police Station Swaroop Nagar carried out the operation. The recovered vehicles include six Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles, a Yamaha R15, a Bajaj Pulsar, and two Hero Honda Splendor bikes. The recovery has enabled the police to solve at least ten cases registered in Swaroop Nagar, Narela, Burari, Model Town, and Gannaur (Sonipat, Haryana). These cases consisted of e-FIRs filed between January 2024 and May 2025 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and BNSS. The Deputy Commissioner of Police of Outer North, Nidhin Valsan, said that a trap was set near Bhalswa Lake in Mukundpur on the evening of 20 May based on specific intelligence provided by a confidential source to the Head Constable. 'At around 6:00 PM, two suspects were intercepted while riding a Royal Enfield Bullet. The vehicle was confirmed to have been stolen and linked to an E-FIR registered on 12 May at Police Station Swaroop Nagar,' DCP Valsan said. He added, 'During questioning, the suspects disclosed the locations of several hideouts where other stolen motorcycles were stashed. Following their leads, the police conducted a series of field operations and raids across Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh. This led to the recovery of nine additional motorcycles, including other premium models.' Arrested individuals include Pankaj, 24, who lives in Swaroop Nagar Extension, Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi, and Taslim, 22, who lives in Rajiv Nagar, Bhalswa Dairy.
