(MENAFN- Live Mint) In this social media age, where the pursuit of instant fame often overrides common sense, one man's reckless attempt to create a viral moment almost turned into tragedy.
On Monday, in Rajasthan's Jaipur district , an intoxicated man was arrested by Police after he drove his SUV car, Mahindra Thar, on railway tracks, hoping to film a social media reel.
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The stunt went wrong when the man tried to get the vehicle off the tracks after seeing an approaching goods train. The vehicle became stuck, and the oncoming goods train came dangerously close to colliding with it.
Luckily, the loco pilot's quick thinking and timely action helped prevent a disaster, as the train came to a halt just in time, and no one was hurt in the incident.
The man, who police said was drunk at the time of the incident, was seen in the viral video attempting to remove his SUV from the tracks with the help of some bystanders and police officers.
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According to reports, the man's reckless behaviour didn't stop there. Authorities allege he also struck three persons while trying to flee the scene.
The police were able to chase down the SUV, take the man into custody, and seize the Thar.
Thai tourist shot in Udaipur after molestation attempt
Meanwhile, in a separate and disturbing incident in Udaipur, four men were arrested after firing at a Thai woman who tried to resist a molestation attempt by one of them.
The 24-year-old victim, identified as Thank Chanok, is undergoing treatment for a bullet wound near her ribs at the Udaipur District Hospital and is now out of danger.
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