UP Police arrests 3 men over viral kidnapping reel filmed in Noida Sector 18. Here’s why | Trending
Three men were arrested UP Police for filming a ‘kidnapping’ reel and were later released on bail. Ajit, Deepak and Abhishek were filming the kidnapping on a busy Noida road for some social media followers, but it backfired, as per reports. The kidnapping reel was filmed for some social media fame. (Screengrab) The now-viral video shows a young man, who was handcuffed, being pushed another man inside a car. This was recorded a third person using a camera to upload it later on social media. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! According to a report TV9, one of the passers filmed the entire incident and shared it on social media, saying that a person was kidnapped in Noida in broad daylight. The post quickly earned the attention of police alike, who sprung into action. Upon investigation, it was found that it was a staged act. The trio went to Noida Sector 18 with a car and a camera to film a kidnapping reel, NDTV reported. The outlet further reported that Assant Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Manish Kumar Mishra condemned their actions and said that their actions not only caused public panic and disrupted the peace of a bustling market but also endangered their friend’s safety. The men were released on bail with warnings not to repeat such things in future for social media likes. This, however, is not the first time that police have taken action against people making reels. In March this year, the Noida police arrested three people, including two women, for multiple traffic violations and under sections of the Indian Penal Code. The trio was arrested after their Holi reel went viral. The video shows a man riding a scooter while two women riding pillion apply gulal on each other. None of them were wearing helmets. The Noida traffic police also fined the scooter owner ₹47,500. The trio was later released on bail. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail News / Trending / UP Police arrests 3 men over viral kidnapping reel filmed in Noida Sector 18. Here’s why
