A viral video from Hathras, UP, shows a man in a car offering his pistol to an ice cream vendor after praising his product. The bizarre incident, captured on video and shared widely, has prompted Hathras Police to launch an investigation into the public display of a firearm.
Police in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, have opened an inquiry after a man was shown in a widely shared video presenting his pistol to an ice cream vendor and encouraging him to shoot, raising concerns over the exhibition of a firearm in a public setting. The video, which X user Madan Mohan Soni posted on social media, seems to show an ice cream vendor approaching a parked car with people enjoying cup ice cream. The travellers are asked if they liked the dessert by the salesman, who is thought to have taken the film.
Responding to the question, the driver says he liked the ice cream. Another passenger then praises the vendor, saying, “Swearing by you, we’ve never tasted ice cream like yours.” Moments later, the same individual pulls out a pistol and says, “Take our pistol and shoot us,” while extending the firearm towards the vendor.
The authenticity of the video and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified.
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How Did Police Respond?
In response to the widely shared video, Hathras Police posted on social media that the City Circle Officer had been tasked with conducting an investigation and taking the necessary legal measures. The police added in its Hindi statement that directives had been given to carry out a thorough investigation and follow the law.
