Bengaluru family attempts illegal parcel delivery for viral reel; police intervene
Police in central Bengaluru arrested five members of a group that allegedly attempted to deliver an 80-year-old man via courier service as part of a staged Instagram Reel. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the Vyalikaval area when suspicious movements by elderly passengers prompted staff and police officers inside gunny bags, leading them into opening multiple sacks containing living victims struggling for breath rather than parcels or goods intended to protest rising bus fares during Ugadi-Ramzan season ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr.
Key Points
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1A family in Bengaluru attempted to send an elderly man inside a sack as if it were a parcel at Vyalikaval's Courier Office.
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2The incident was staged for social media content (Instagram reels) rather than protesting rising bus fares, despite initial claims by the woman involved.
Developments
Perspectives
A family allegedly attempted to send an elderly man in a parcel through a courier service as symbolic protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr.
— [Mar 18] ThehindubusinesslineThe woman claims the incident was due to rising bus fare rates during Ramzan season, but police suggest it may have been staged for social media fame rather than a genuine protest against fares or paucity of tickets.
— [Mar 17-06:52] Publish.tribuneindia.comSuspicious movements inside the sack prompted courier staff to open and find an elderly man struggling to breathe, leading police on their toes after five family members were denied entry by a group of six.
— [Mar 18-06:52] Indiatoday.inA Bengaluru police investigation revealed that an elderly man was placed inside a gunny sack by his family as part of a staged protest against rising bus fares ahead of festivals, which the courier staff reported to authorities. Although officials warned that such dangerous stunts could have endangered lives and attracted severe legal consequences, no action is being taken after the family issued apologies on video for their actions.
A woman and her five relatives attempted to courier their elderly father in a sack due to travel difficulties during Ugadi-Ramzan season but failed when the staff opened it, revealing an old man who was struggling to breathe; although no legal action is being taken after they issued video apologies at Vyalikaval police station, authorities strictly warned them against such behavior.
A woman attempted to courier her elderly father through a sack via the Vyalikaval police station after failing to secure bus tickets during Ugadi-Ramzan season and being unable to convince staff of their plan. Police intervened when they opened the heavy white bag, revealing an old man in distress who was having difficulty breathing as he emerged from inside it while arguing with her family members about rising fares.
A Bengaluru staged social media stunt involving a courier service, where five people attempted to ship an elderly man in a sack after staff opened it due to suspicious movements inside; although police were alerted when they fled upon realizing their mistake later apologized for the incident and urged others not to attempt similar stunts.