Overview

• A viral Instagram and X reel captured an anonymous man hanging from the railing of the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) while doing pull-ups.
• Eyewitnesses and online users reported several members of a youth group carrying out similar stunts to film themselves for social media.
• Residents warn that such risky behaviour could lead to fatal falls and may undermine the bridge’s structural safety over the River Lohit.
• Social groups and local communities have condemned the act and are demanding authorities identify participants and impose strict sanctions.
• As of August 7, Assam Police and the local administration have not issued any official statement or taken visible enforcement measures.