Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: Youth are crossing all limits to increase followers on social media and create viral reels. One such sensational case has come to light in Bareilly, which has shocked people. A girl openly displayed her gun on Instagram Live. As soon as the video of this incident went viral, there was a stir, and people started demanding strict action from the administration.
“Social media stunt” of showing the gun
This incident took place in Bareilly city, where a modeling girl displayed a pistol on Instagram Live. In the video, the girl can be seen waving her weapon very fearlessly. During this time, a person was also standing near her, whom she was addressing as “uncle”.
Anger and questions among people
As soon as this video went viral, people called it spreading wrong messages on social media. Many people called it a bad example for the youth, while some called it a “senseless way to increase followers”.
A user named Pawan Kumar Kashyap shared this video on microblogging site. X (First shared on Twitter) and tagged the police and demanded action. The user wrote, “Do such people have no fear of law? The police should take immediate action.”
Police investigation and questions
As soon as the video went viral, Bareilly Police started investigating the case. Officials said that investigation is being done whether the weapon shown in the video is real or fake. Police also said that if the weapon is genuine then it will also be investigated whether the girl has a license to possess the weapon or not.
Police believe that such stunts not only give a wrong message to the society, but can also be illegal.
Such incidents are increasing on social media
In recent years, there have been many such cases of people trying to make themselves “famous” on social media. People make videos doing new stunts, which sometimes cross the limits of the law.
Some past such cases:
- Lucknow, 2023: A young man made a reel and danced in front of the train while standing on the railway track. Later the police arrested him.
- Meerut, 2022: A gang was caught for making videos of waving weapons on social media.
- Delhi, 2021: College students made a video of waving weapons in a public place, which went viral and were arrested.
expert opinion
Psychologists and social media experts say that this obsession with being “famous” is having a negative impact on mental health and social values. Many youth are becoming criminals because of social media.
Digital marketing experts believe that strict rules should be made to prevent such content on platforms.
Demand for strict action
After the viral video, there is pressure on the police to take strict steps to curb such incidents. Local people and social workers are also demanding that awareness campaigns be run to stop the youth from such activities.
This incident is an example of how the “race to go viral” on social media ignores the law and the norms of society. Now it remains to be seen what conclusion the police investigation reaches and what action is taken against the girl.
