Published 14:45 IST, September 21st 2024

Viral Video: Man's Selfie Near Train Tracks Takes a Dangerous Turn, Escapes Death by Seconds

The viral video shows a man in Darjeeling performing a dangerous stunt in pursuit of the perfect selfie.

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Viral Video:  A video of a man performing a very dangerous stunt in Darjeeling and putting his life at risk for a selfie has gone viral on internet. 

In a viral video, man has been identified as Sonu. He can be seen standing on a toy train track, trying to take a selfie while train approaches. Despite train's horn blaring and his wife screaming in fear, Sonu refuses to move, focusing solely on capturing 'perfect shot'.

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video's caption res, ‘Narrow escape in pursuit of a selfie.’

video, shared on Instagram three days ago, has since crossed over 5.5 million views, sparking widespre outrage and concern. 

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Social media users have expressed ir shock at man's reckless behavior, criticizing him for putting his life and ors in danger.

In video, just as train inches closer, a passerby quickly intervenes, dragging Sonu off tracks, narrowly avoiding what could have been a horrific accident.

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Many Instagram users tagged Railway Protection Force (RPF), urging m to take legal action against man. One user wrote, "He should face consequences for his foolishness." Anor commented, "I have no sympathy for people like this. Let him die." Yet, a few viewers dismissed event as a staged act, with one commenting sarcastically, "Nice script.”

 

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14:45 IST, September 21st 2024