Social media fame took a dangerous turn for a Delhi youth when police crashed his party. The 21-year-old, notorious for his ‘gangster’ reels featuring a gleaming pistol, found himself in handcuffs after a dramatic bust. His videos, amassing thousands of views, showed him strutting through streets with the weapon drawn, lyrics of violent rap songs blaring in the background.
What started as online entertainment quickly escalated into a full-blown police manhunt. Netizens flooded complaint lines after spotting the clips, worried about copycat behavior among impressionable youth. Digital sleuths traced IP addresses and geotags straight to his doorstep in West Delhi.
In the dead of night, a crack team stormed the premises, seizing the pistol hidden under his mattress along with extra magazines. The suspect, trembling during interrogation, spilled details about his short-lived criminal aspirations fueled by viral trends. The firearm, smuggled from neighboring states, was valued at over Rs 40,000 on the black market.
Legal eagles at the station booked him under stringent arms regulations, with additional probes into cyberbullying angles. This case spotlights the perils of chasing clout through crime, as authorities vow zero tolerance. Community leaders praise the rapid response, hoping it deters wannabe influencers from real-world recklessness.