Mumbai: Following backlash for riding a bike without helmet in the Spiti valley, actor Sonu Sood took to his X handle on Tuesday to clarify that it was a part of a scripted scene and not a real-life incident.
He also shared a video of himself riding a bike, wearing a helmet this time.
Along with the video, he wrote, “Safety First. (Helmet emoji). We always abide by the laws, an old clip without the helmet was a part of our script. So kindly ignore. RIDE SAFE. RIDE SMART. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET.”
Safety First. 🪖
We always abide by the laws, an old clip without the helmet was a part of our script. So kindly ignore.RIDE SAFE
RIDE SMART.
ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. ⛑️ https://t.co/bn0LB7zJUk pic.twitter.com/IgcgBI7XEG— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 27, 2025
On Monday, netizens called out the actor for advocating road safety, while not following safety measures himself.
Several videos of Sonu’s bike ride sans helmet in Spiti were shared on an Instagram page.
In the videos, the actor was seen riding a bike through snow-capped mountains along with a group of bikers.
He was wearing shorts and a pair of sunglasses, but no shirt.
Following online criticism, the Spiti Valley police took to X to release a note stating that they’ll be taking a legal action against the actor.
“A video is going viral on social media in which a Bollywood actor is seen violating traffic rules in Lahaul-Spiti district. According to preliminary information, the video appears to be from the year 2023,” read the note.
“However, the task of investigating the authenticity has been handed over to DySP Headquarters, Kyelang. Whatever necessary action is required as per the law, it will be taken by the district police. District Police Lahaul-Spiti appeals to all citizens and tourists to follow traffic rules and adopt disciplined and responsible behaviour,” the note added.
— Lahaul & Spiti Police (@splahhp) May 26, 2025
Earlier this year, Sonu’s wife was critically injured in a car accident.
