Beggar in Ajmer buys iPhone 16 Pro Max, sparks online debate
A beggar in Ajmer, Uttar Pradesh, has taken the internet by storm after purchasing an iPhone 16 Pro Max worth ₹1.7 lakh, entirely through alms. Identified as Sheikh, a physically disabled man, he shared his story in a viral video that has ignited discussions about ambition, effort, and unconventional methods of achieving material success.
When asked by an interviewer where he got the money for the high-end gadget, Sheikh candidly replied, "Maang ke" (through begging). He revealed that he paid the amount in cash at an Apple Store, leaving many surprised by his unconventional route to afford such a luxury.
The video has drawn mixed reactions online. While some social media users questioned societal norms about labor and success, others critiqued the practice of giving money to beggars.
One comment read, “Best business, no investment, no job, no stress—just a luxurious life.” Another said, “Beggars are doing better than the middle class these days.”
A video of a beggar carrying an iPhone 16 Pro Max in Ajmer, Rajasthan has surfaced on the internet.
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The alms seeker's response to a particular question has amused netizens. pic.twitter.com/buFnD0ZoGE
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Eight fruit vendors killed, ten injured as truck falls into 50-metre deep valley in Yellapura
Yellapura (PTI): At least eight persons were killed and 10 others sustained injuries when the truck in which they were travelling fell into a 50-metre-deep valley near here in the wee hours of Wednesday, a police officer said.
The victims, all fruit vendors, started from Savanur and were heading towards the Yellapura fair to sell fruits. They were traveling on the Savanur - Hubballi road when the accident occurred in a forested section, the Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana said.
"Around 5:30 am, the truck driver in a bid to give side to another vehicle went to the extreme left and fell into an about 50 metre deep valley," Narayana told PTI.
He added that there was no protection wall in the road in the valley.
"Eight persons were killed on the spot and two got critical injuries. The injured have been shifted to the KIMS Hospital in Hubballi," the officer said.
