Actor Sonu Sood is under fire on social media after a video of him biking without a helmet in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley went viral. The clip showed him shirtless, leading a group of bikers, sparking major backlash online.
The controversy grew louder as Sonu had recently supported road safety campaigns. Critics slammed him for being careless, calling the move ‘attention-seeking’ and even making jabs at his acting career.
Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti police took note and are now investigating the incident. They confirmed the video seems to be from 2023 and any rule-breaking will be dealt with.
In response, Sonu posted an Instagram Story wearing a helmet and claiming the earlier video was part of a scripted shoot. He urged fans to always wear a helmet and follow traffic rules.
He later tweeted the same, saying, “Safety First. We always abide by the laws. An old clip without the helmet was a part of our script. So kindly ignore.”
Despite his clarification, the public remains divided. Some called his explanation sensible, while others felt it was just damage control.