Overview

• Four young men in Uttar Pradesh were arrested for staging a fake kidnapping to create a viral social media video.
• The incident occurred in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli area, where two men on a bike pretended to abduct a man from a street food stall.
• Locals, believing the kidnapping to be real, intervened by blocking the path of the 'kidnappers' and surrounding them.
• The group revealed their intention to film a sensational Instagram reel, but the situation escalated when the video went viral.
• Following public outcry and the viral spread of the video, police have taken action to investigate and identify those involved.