Guwahati:
A person was arrested in Halakandi district of Assam for the performance of a dangerous stunt which included a moving train. The person, known as Papul Alam Barbhuiya, was taken into custody when he was deliberately lay down between the active railway tracks as a train passed over him.
The entire stunt was recorded and later uploaded on social media platforms as a reel, where it quickly went viral.
Police said, “We have arrested a person to try a dangerous stunt while lying between the railway tracks because a train passes over him. He is sent to court. The person managed to get bail from the court,” the police said.
Widely broadcast videos on various platforms have shocked many online users, many people have expressed disbelief that individuals are ready to endanger themselves for social media engagement.
A case has been registered against Barbhuiya. Although he was later granted bail, but legal proceedings are underway against him.
The incident is not a separate case. Recently, three people were arrested by the police in Morigaon, who were caught on camera on a car stunt on a public road, connecting Morigaon to Nagon.
