A video that purportedly confirmed a household sitting on a nationwide freeway and having a meal in the midst of the street in Rajasthan was totally different from what was being claimed by netizens on social media.
The viral video triggered requires a probe and raised questions on freeway security and the civic sense of individuals for allegedly turning a freeway right into a picnic spot.
Following the video’s unfold on social media, NDTV reached out to one of many members of the family who had posted it and located that the truth was totally different from what was being portrayed on-line.
Shiv Prakash, talking to NDTV, stated the video was recorded on August 12, on the event of Hariyali Amavasya. Shiv stated he had gone to Menal Waterfalls together with his household. Whereas returning residence to Chittorgarh, the household stopped at a lay-by on the freeway for round quarter-hour.
In response to Shiv, the household included youngsters and aged members, and it was raining closely that day. It was round 4:30 pm and the household was hungry. They requested some native villagers whether or not there was a restaurant or one other place the place they might cease for meals. The villagers informed them a few lay-by on the freeway the place vehicles often park and the place individuals additionally take relaxation.
Shiv stated the household stopped on the lay-by for almost quarter-hour to have meals and instantly resumed their journey residence. He stated he had uploaded the video on his Instagram account, however individuals later misrepresented it and introduced it as if the household was sitting in the midst of the freeway.
After the video went viral, Shiv stated he was compelled to make his Instagram account non-public. He additionally clarified that the household had no intention of placing themselves or others at risk by sitting on the freeway.
Shiv stated it was an emergency-like scenario as they have been travelling with youngsters and aged members of the family, and everybody was hungry amid heavy rains.
He stated they stopped solely on the designated lay-by after being knowledgeable about it by native villagers.
Nevertheless, the video has sparked controversy on social media, with a number of customers criticising the household and elevating questions on security and civic accountability on highways.
