They Were Filming A 'Kidnapping' Reel On Noida Road. Cops Arrested Them
NDTV
This incident in Noida brought to light the reckless lengths to which some will go in their quest for online clout.
A man in handcuffs struggles helplessly while another person tries to force him into a car waiting on a busy road - these dramatic visuals of an apparent kidnapping unfolded in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. Except, it was not real.
This incident in Noida brought to light the reckless lengths to which some will go in their quest for online clout. Three young men, driven by the desire to gain followers and likes on social media, found themselves in the police net for filming a reel centred around a fake kidnapping.
The viral video, initially perceived as a real-life kidnapping, showed one young man forcibly placed into a car by his companions while another filmed the ordeal. Shared across various social media platforms, the video quickly caught the attention of concerned citizens and police alike. Noida's Sector 20 police arrested three individuals, identified as Ajit, Deepak, and Abhishek, in connection with the viral video.