Man lays on train tracks for viral video
A man lay down on active railway tracks as a train sped over him, all for a viral video.
The clip, posted by Times Now on Instagram, quickly racked up thousands of views.
Thankfully, the train did not hit him—he began celebrating with "cheers and excited screams" after the stunt—but the internet wasn't impressed.
Internet calls stunt 'irresponsible'
Many online called his actions reckless and irresponsible.
Some even pointed out how priorities have shifted over time: "Colonial Era - Sacrifice ur life for freedom, Post Colonial Era - Sacrifice your life for Family & country, Social Media Era - sacrifice ur life for views & likes,".
The general mood? This isn't worth risking your life.
What he did could violate the law
What he did could violate the law. Under the Railways Act, trespassing or endangering safety can result in penalties.
The Railway Protection Force can step in when stunts like this happen.