Man arrested in Kasganj for staging fake death for social media Fame
New Delhi: In Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, tension escalated as a man's quest for internet celebrity went too far. A 23-year-old guy named Mukesh Kumar is shown in a video circulating on social media laying motionless and acting dead on a busy Kasganj road.
In the film, an unsettlingly lifelike scenario is created by the white bed sheet covering his "dead" corpse, cotton stuffed behind his nostrils, and a flower garland around his neck.But just as the video was coming to an end, Kumar burst into laughing. Surprised onlookers realized they had been duped into thinking they were watching an elaborate prank , and they quickly alerted the police.
Consequently, local police detained Kumar for causing public confusion and disturbance. The description for the video, which was posted on X, read, "A young man in the Kasganj district of #UttarPradesh pretended to die by lying down in the middle of a busy intersection." "Reel star" Mukesh Kumar has been taken into custody by the police."
Additional Superintendent of Police Shri Rajesh Bharti stated that the event happened in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, at the Raj Cold Storage area. "The man has made a video by sleeping on the road and creating a shock through his video," he claimed in a video statement. We have taken note of this and have detained the individual we have identified as Mukesh Kumar. Further action will be taken."
Social media users have strongly condemned Kumar for his insensitive and attention-seeking behavior in response to the stunt video. His careless attempt to go viral has incited anger and sparked worries about the dangers of an addiction with social media.
While one user said, "Reel makers are ready to go to any extent," another said, "I never thought people would stoop so low for views." A third user posted, "The world is full of strange and crazy people, they should be given training to make good reels." There was an additional statement, "This reel disease is increasing."
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
