Overview

• A viral Instagram video shows a man injecting petrol into a padlock’s keyhole and igniting it to allegedly melt internal plastic components and open the lock in under 20 seconds.
• The clip, originally posted by Instagram handles ‘nenu_memer_kadu’ and ‘@flirting.lines’, has gone viral and drawn coverage from Times Now, WION and News18.
• Times Now acknowledged it could not confirm the video’s authenticity, and several viewers who attempted the trick reported failure to replicate the results.
• The demonstrator told police that modern padlocks use plastic membranes that liquefy under flame, but authorities have not released any forensic findings to support this claim.
• Observers warn that the unverified method highlights vulnerabilities in locks with plastic or composite parts and advise homeowners to review their security measures.