A shocking video went viral this week, showing a human hand dangling from the trunk of a car in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The footage was captured by a concerned driver driving behind the vehicle on Monday evening around 6:45 pm. The clip showed what appeared to be a lifeless hand hanging from the boot. The video quickly went viral, with many speculating about possible kidnapping or foul play. The Navi Mumbai police were alerted to the video and promptly launched an investigation.
Here’s the video:
The Navi Mumbai police identified the vehicle using its number plate and tracked it down near Ghatkopar. Instead of uncovering a sinister plot, they found three boys creating a promotional reel for a laptop shop. The police investigation revealed that the boys were likely trying to create a dramatic and attention-grabbing scene to promote their product.
“The Innova vehicle with registration number MH01/db7686 has been subjected to action under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act at the Sanpada Police Station. The driver and other accused individuals have stated that this incident was carried out to create a promotional video reel related to laptop sales,” Navi Mumbai Police wrote on X.
सदर इनोव्हा गाडी क्रमांकMH01/ db7686 याचेवर सानपाडा पोलीस ठाणे येथे मोटार वाहन अधिनियम कलम 184 कारवाई करण्यात आलेली आहे..
सदरचा प्रकार हा लॅपटॉप विक्री बाबतच्या प्रमोशनचा व्हिडिओ रील बनवण्याच्या हेतूने केल्याची कारचालक व इतर आरोपी यानी माहिती दिली.— नवी मुंबई पोलीस – Navi Mumbai Police (@Navimumpolice) April 15, 2025
The incident highlights the increasing trend of creating risky and potentially unlawful stunts for social media content, often prioritising virality over public safety and responsible behaviour. Authorities are now advising citizens, especially young people, to exercise responsibility on social media and avoid creating content that might cause public alarm or disturbance.