Teen ignites firecracker inside Mahatma Gandhi statue’s mouth in Hyderabad

A viral video on social media shows a teenage boy placing a firecracker inside the mouth of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Telangana. The video begins with a close-up of the golden bust of the Father of the Nation, where a firecracker is positioned between the statue’s lips. The boy steps into the frame, lights the firecracker, and quickly runs back.

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Friend Films the Incident as Firecracker Explodes in Statue’s Mouth

In the video, the teenager’s friend, who is recording the act, steps back but continues filming as the firecracker detonates inside the mouth of the statue. The video does not reveal whether the statue sustained any damage from the explosion. A member of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) shared the footage on X, tagging IPS officer CV Anand, and called for action against the teens involved. “Request @CVAnandIPS garu to kindly take suo motu action on this indecent act with Gandhi ji’s statue in Bowenpally Police Station Limits, Cantonment. It has become a fashion to insult the Father of this Nation,” the BRS member posted on X.

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Social Media Outrage Grows, Calls for Strict Action Against Teens

The video, which has garnered nearly 88,000 views, sparked outrage on social media, with users demanding strict action against those responsible. “This is very shocking and disgraceful conduct. Hope the authorities will look into this and take action against the culprits,” one user wrote, tagging Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Hyderabad police. “Please take action against the culprits and apprehend them through CCTV,” urged another user.

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Police Detain Four Teens Involved in Viral Video Incident

According to reports, the police took notice of the video shared by the teenagers on Snapchat and other social media platforms, detaining four teens, including two minors. Authorities stated that the boys, all residents of Bapuji Nagar where the incident took place, are under investigation. It is believed that they recorded the act intending for it to go viral online.

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