In an unusual turn of events, four young men in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district found themselves under arrest after staging a fake kidnapping in broad daylight, all in an attempt to create a social media reel. The incident took place in Khatauli, where the group concocted the dramatic stunt, but their prank quickly spiraled out of control when bystanders and the police got involved.
The bizarre incident unfolded when two of the men arrived on a motorcycle near a street food vendor where another man was eating chaat. In the staged scene, the duo covered the man’s face with a cloth, pretending to sedate him, and then tried to load him onto their bike.
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As they attempted to flee, local onlookers blocked their path, sensing something was wrong. Some bystanders even began filming the apparent kidnapping.
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An argument followed as the crowd questioned the “kidnappers,” who then pointed to their friend holding a camera and revealed the entire thing was a prank for a video.
Their prank quickly went viral, but the attention it attracted was not the kind they had hoped for. The video caught the eye of local authorities, who launched an investigation after spotting it circulating on social media.
In a statement, the police said, “Today, a video went viral on social media showing three boys filming a fake kidnapping in a public place in Khatauli town. The video caused panic among the locals, and now the police are working on identifying the boys involved in the video.” The four men, including the one playing the “victim,” were reportedly identified and have been arrested.
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