Man in northern India risks life for reels, police directed for immediate action

July 17, 2024

by Shravya

• content creation ethics
• dangerous stunt
• Hardoi district
• Instagram video
• Lucknow
• Pali police station
• risky behavior
• social media impact
• Uttar Pradesh
• viral content

In northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, a concerning incident unfolded as a young man risked his life to create a viral video for Instagram.

The incident took place near Pali police station area of Hardoi district, Lucknow and the video went viral on July 17.

Visuals showed a man crossing a turbulent river by pulling himself along a pipe connecting both banks. Despite onlookers’ concern, the man appeared to smile and enjoy his daring feat.

According to reports, the video, filmed in the police station area, captured attention due to the dangerous stunts performed by the youth. The local police station in-charge has been directed to investigate the video thoroughly and take necessary actions to address the safety concerns raised by the incident.