Prank videos in stn, train land Metro user in trouble

A youth in Bengaluru who filmed himself playing pranks on the Namma Metro train and escalator and posted the videos on Instagram has been booked by authorities. The videos, recorded in July 2023, showed the youth pretending to have a seizure on the escalator, causing panic among other passengers. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) took action against the youth, imposing a penalty of Rs 500 and filing a complaint with the police. This incident follows previous instances of BMRCL cracking down on inappropriate behavior by commuters on its properties.