India, Aug. 26 -- An Instagram account built around a single date, "25 August 2026", has sparked a wave of discussion online after users alleged that they were asked to pay Rs.500 to access a much-hyped video.

The account reportedly spent several days building anticipation around August 25, posting reels that teased a major revelation and urged viewers to follow its channel. The posts attracted significant attention, with the page reportedly gaining lakhs of followers.

As August 25 approached, the account allegedly shared a Telegram link on its Instagram Story, telling followers that the promised video would be released there at noon. According to claims circulating on social media, users were told to move to Telegram as the video would...