State of West Bengal vs Unknown persons — Kolkata rainbow-coloured road skidding incident

Updates

1. News14 Oct 2026

   Videos of bikers skidding on freshly painted rainbow-coloured road go viral; West Bengal CM orders probe

   Road safety: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari orders a police probe after viral dashcam videos show motorcycles skidding on freshly painted rainbow-coloured flyover stretches following rain in Kolkata.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Motorcyclists were filmed sliding and losing control on a newly painted rainbow-themed road.

   Who:

   The Chief Minister of West Bengal, who ordered an investigation, and unknown persons who are the bikers.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kolkata, West Bengal.

   Why:

   Videos showing the bikers skidding on the fresh paint went viral on social media.

   What it means:

   The Kolkata Police will now conduct a formal investigation into the incident.

   Deccan Herald
2. News14 Oct 2026

   Videos of bikers skidding on freshly painted rainbow-coloured road go viral; CM orders probe

   Kolkata, Oct 14 (PTI) Videos of motorcycles skidding on a newly painted rainbow-coloured stretch of a road here went viral on Wednesday, raising safety concerns and triggering a row as opposition parties and environmentalists questioned the suitability of the paints used for road surfaces. ]

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Videos show motorcycles sliding on a new rainbow-painted road and the Chief Minister has ordered an investigation.

   Who:

   The Chief Minister who ordered the probe, and unknown persons who are the subject of the investigation.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kolkata, West Bengal, and the Kolkata Police.

   Why:

   The Chief Minister ordered the investigation because videos of bikers skidding on the road went viral.

   What it means:

   The Kolkata Police will now begin an inquiry into the incident involving the painted road.

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