Indian ‘drill man’ stops 57 electric fans in one minute with his tongue, sets Guinness World Record
New Delhi: Kranthi Kumar Panikera, a resident of Suryapet in Telangana, has set a Guinness World Record for stopping 57 electric fans with his tongue in just one minute. This feat, executed with unbelievable precision and speed, has left audiences both astonished and impressed.
Known as the "Drill Man" for his courageous stunts, Panikera's latest achievement further strengthens his reputation as a performer of unique acts. The Guinness World Records (GWR) shared a video recently of the jaw-dropping moment on its social media platforms, captioning the clip, “Most electric fan blades stopped using the tongue in one minute 57 by Kranthi Drillman.” The clip shows Panikera deftly using his tongue to halt the spinning blades of the fans with astonishing speed.
Most electric fan blades stopped using the tongue in one minute 👅 57 by Kranthi Drillman 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dsH8FULHxW
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) January 2, 2025
Since being posted, the video has garnered over 17.9 million views on X (formerly known as Twitter) and sparked a wide range of reactions online, reflecting the mix of admiration and disbelief from viewers. One user wondered, “Is there training for something like this?” while another humorously commented, “So we just giving records out for anything now?”
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Family of four found dead in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Four members of a family, including two children, were found dead at their rented home here, police said on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Anup Kumar (38), his wife Rakhi (35), and their two children aged 5 and 2.
According to police, the couple was found hanging in the house this morning. The cause for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained.
The family, hailing from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, was residing at the current address for about two years now.
Anup Kumar worked as a software consultant at a private firm.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Shekhar H Tekkannavar said they have informed the family of the deceased.
A case has been registered and investigation is on, the officials said.
