'Stunt tragedy' turns into Insta spectacle
LUCKNOW, March 17 -- Even as families mourn the loss of life in the bike accident near Janeshwar Mishra Park, some young riders present at the scene are facing criticism for posting videos of the crash and related content on social media, seemingly seeking views and followers.
The accident on Sunday involved multiple bikers, some of whom had mounted 360-degree cameras on their motorcycles to record their rides. According to posts shared by the riders, several of them were not part of any organised group ride but had independently gone to the area for biking and stunts.
One of the injured riders, Aditya Srivastava, who was riding a 500 cc bike, posted a video message on Instagram, claiming he had gone on a solo ride. Another Instagram user, Prakashit Thakur, whose bio describes him as a "self-made biker", posted multiple reels related to the accident. Many of the videos garnered millions of views. The user was also seen sharing posts celebrating milestones such as crossing certain numbers of views.
A closer look at the profiles of the riders indicates that both accounts previously featured several videos of risky stunts performed on city roads. Gomti Nagar Extension SHO Sudheer Awasthi said no one had given a written complaint regarding the accident. htc...
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