NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man was arrested for creating a nuisance inside a Delhi Metro train by pretending to drink alcohol and eat eggs in an attempt to go viral on social media, police said on Wednesday.
According to news agency PTI, the accused, Aakash Kumar, a resident of Shahdara, was apprehended by Metro Police after a complaint was filed on April 8 by Amar Dev, Senior Station Manager at Karkardooma Metro Station.
In the viral video, Kumar is seen drinking from a bottle and eating a peeled egg aboard a Pink Line train heading towards Maujpur.
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Following the complaint, police coordinated with DMRC staff, CISF personnel and housekeeping teams to identify the man seen in the video.
Kumar was traced and arrested from Burari. During interrogation, he told police he had recorded the video on March 23 around 10 pm while travelling from Welcome to Karkardooma Court Metro station. He admitted the bottle contained only a soft drink and that he staged the act to gain attention on social media.
Police have initiated legal proceedings against him under Section 59 of the Delhi Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Man arrested for Metro stunt:
Aakash Kumar, 25, was arrested for creating nuisance inside a Pink Line Metro train by pretending to drink alcohol and eat eggs to gain social media fame. - Complaint by Metro official: The incident came to light after Amar Dev, Senior Station Manager at Karkardooma, lodged a police complaint on April 8.
- Viral video triggered probe: In the video, Kumar is seen drinking from a bottle and eating a peeled egg while travelling towards Maujpur, prompting Metro authorities to act.
- Traced with help from Metro teams: Delhi Police coordinated with DMRC, CISF and housekeeping staff to identify the accused, who was later arrested from Burari.
- Fake act for online fame: Kumar confessed he recorded the video on March 23 using a soft drink bottle and an egg to stage the act. Legal action has been taken under Section 59 of the Delhi Metro Act