Rajasthan shocker: Man lies on tracks to shoot Instagram video as train passes over him; held
JAISALMER: A 21-year-old man was arrested for recording a dangerous stunt on railway tracks and uploading it on social media site Instagam in Balotra's Jasol police station area Saturday.
The man identified as Kamlesh of Tilwara in Jasol risked his life by lying on the railway tracks as a train passed over him and recorded it on his mobile. He shared the 18-second video on his Instagram account.
Police, on getting information about it, immediately arrested Kamlesh. He will be handed over to the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Balotra SP Amit Jain told TOI that Saturday, Kamlesh risked his life to make a video on the railway tracks as the train passed over him.
It is clearly visible that Kamlesh is making the video with his mobile and then lies on the tracks before the train arrives. A few moments later, as the train passes, he stands up and laughs.
As soon as the video was seen by the police, Balotra ASI Rakesh Kumar and his team went to Kamlesh's house and arrested him at night. Since the incident occurred in the railway police area, further action will be taken by RPF Balotra.
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