Quick Summary
- Delhi Metro Police arrested four individuals for creating a fake video of a child’s kidnapping at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station.
- Accused identified as Suraj, Pankaj (brothers), Abhishek, and Sakir created the video on March 19 to gain social media views.
- The child featured in the video was Suraj’s nephew. The stunt was staged on Platform Number 4 at around 3:30 PM.
- The video went viral on March 25, raising police concerns as no actual abduction had occurred nor were complaints registered about such an event.
- legal action taken under Section 59 of the Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002; all four accused were apprehended by March 28 after police traced them via CCTV footage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding irresponsible behavior on social media platforms where people engage in dangerous stunts or spread misinformation purely for online attention. Public institutions like law enforcement are burdened with investigating such cases that waste critical resources meant for real security threats. While legal action serves to deter similar activities in the future, it also underscores the need for awareness campaigns aimed at educating users about ethical online conduct and consequences of misusing public spaces or endangering minors intentionally-even under staged conditions.
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