UP man takes reel game a notch higher, does pull ups on highway signboard; video goes viral (WATCH)

By Shweta Kumari | First Published Sep 29, 2024, 3:37 PM IST

In a jaw-dropping spectacle, a man from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district has redefined the meaning of risky stunts by performing pull-ups atop a national highway signboard, leaving onlookers and social media users stunned.

The viral video, filmed on National Highway 931, shows the unidentified man—shirtless and seemingly unbothered by the danger—hanging precariously 10 meters above the busy highway as he executes a series of pull-ups. The act has quickly garnered attention across platforms, raising eyebrows and drawing reactions of both amazement and concern.

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आज का युवा रील बनाने के चक्कर में नहीं करता है जान की परवाह . N H 931 सांकेतिक बोर्ड पर पुशअप करता नजर आया युवक.
सचिन नाम के इंस्टाग्राम आईडी से वीडियो किया गया है पोस्ट. pic.twitter.com/kZ5jHokdOt

— ITM MEDIA 24 (@itmmedia24)

In a surreal twist, another man can be seen perched atop the signboard, capturing the daredevil exercise from a different camera angle. Adding to the drama, the background track in the video is a song by the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, intensifying the atmosphere.

Amidst the social media frenzy, the Amethi police have acknowledged the video and are taking the incident seriously. "After investigation, necessary legal action will be taken against the persons doing stunts as per the rules," they stated in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).

प्रकरण थाना अमेठी पुलिस के संज्ञान में है। वायरल वीडियो की जांच की जा रही है, जांचोपरान्त स्टंट करने वाले व्यक्तियों के विरुद्ध नियमानुसार आवश्यक वैधानिक कार्यवाही अमल में लायी जायेगी।

— AMETHI POLICE (@amethipolice)

The video continues to circulate, sparking debates on the perils of social media stunts and the lengths some individuals will go to for viral fame.

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