The issue of menace by rowdy riders, who cause nuisance in many a suburban areas as well as the island city, was raised in state legislative assembly by Shiv Sena member Arjun Khotkar; BJP MLA Raj Purohit supported the motion.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the Sena delegation led by Khotkar that he would immediately talk to the Mumbai police commissioner and instruct him to take strict action against such riders. Khotkar had raised the issue through point of propriety in the lower House of the state legislature.

He pointed out that there are gangs of motorcyclists in Mumbai who zoom around every night. Khotkar cautioned the government that unless such riders are dealt with strictly their unruly behaviour with women and other drivers would lead to social tension as well as a law and order issue.

Khotkar made it clear that such riders are from all sections of society and hail from all castes and religions. Supporting him, Purohit said this menace was a big problem and urged the CM to take strict action against such riders.

Khotkar informed media persons that Fadnavis had called him to presiding officer Haribhau Bagade's chamber and discussed this issue with him. He also said the CM had assured him that he would talk to the police commissioner and direct him to take action.