A 32-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi suffered fractures in each legs after he jumped right into a dam from a peak of round 30 ft whereas trying a stunt for a social media reel.
Pushpendra Kumar Manouria had visited the Pahuj Dam space along with his pals on Sunday night. His pals have been recording the stunt when he crossed a security railing at a viewpoint and jumped into the water.
A video of the incident has gone viral, exhibiting Pushpendra climbing over the railing as his pals movie him. One in all them will be heard jokingly saying “God bless your soul” moments earlier than he jumps.
The stunt went improper when Pushpendra landed on a rocky floor beneath the water. The influence fractured each his legs.
Unable to make use of his legs after the autumn, Pushpendra struggled to get out of the water. He ultimately managed to maneuver himself utilizing his palms and grabbed a rod to drag himself in the direction of security. Bystanders then helped him out.
Cops arrived on the spot after being alerted concerning the accident and Pushpendra was taken to a non-public hospital. His household additionally arrived after being knowledgeable.
Medical doctors operated on certainly one of his legs and inserted two rods due to the severity of the damage. The opposite leg can be anticipated to endure surgical procedure.
Talking concerning the incident, Pushpendra stated he had carried out stunts at a number of locations up to now and believed he might handle this one as nicely. Nonetheless, he was unaware that the water was shallow on the spot the place he jumped.
He remained within the water for a while after struggling accidents earlier than managing to drag himself out with the assistance of a rod and his pals.
Pushpendra has since acknowledged the chance concerned in performing such stunts for social media. “I’ll by no means carry out such a stunt once more,” he stated.
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(With inputs from Ajay Jha)
