Hyderabad: A YouTuber and an Instagram ‘influencer’ in Hyderabad has been booked for throwing money in the air on busy streets across the city, causing chaos amid traffic.
The stunt intended to boost social media clout, has been widely condemned by netizens, following which a case was booked against him.
The Hyderabad YouTuber, identified as Power Harsha, also known as Mahadev and “its_me_power” on Instagram, shared a video of himself throwing bundles of currency notes into the air in Kukatpally traffic.
This created significant disruption and posed a serious risk of accidents.
The YouTuber shared the videos of throwing the money on the streets of Hyderabad a month ago, which have now gained traction. Despite the backlash, Harsha stated his intention to continue such stunts and encouraged his viewers to join his Telegram channel, assuring rewards for accurately guessing the amount of money he was going to throw in the air.
The KPHB and Sanathnagar police have registered separate cases against influencer Harsha following the widespread attention his video garnered on social media.
According to FIR, the KPHB police have charged him under sections 336 (Endangering safety of others), 341 (Punishment for wrongful restraint), and 290 (Punishment for public nuisance) of the Indian Penal Code, while the Sanathnagar police have filed a case under sections 292 (Punishment for public nuisance), 26(2) (wrongful restraint), and 125 (rashly or negligently as to endanger human life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
In another post on Instagram, after his videos went viral, he urged local media not to ‘defame’ him. “There are several other videos of people performing similar stunts. Please know that while I do those stunts (for views), I am also helping people financially (in other ways),” said Harsha in a video.
Reactions to Hyderabad YouTuber’s videos
Additionally, the Telangana Police wrote on X that ”the youth are becoming a danger to society and are facing jail time. Stunts on bikes, spilling money on the road, and reckless behaviour for reels and videos will not be ignored. Strong laws will be enforced, including jail terms.”
One X user commented, “The upcoming generation is being ruined by reel mania,” while another tagged the Cyberabad Police, urging them to take strict action.
Another user suggested that all his “accounts should be scrutinized to ensure he’s paying his taxes” and another wrote, “@hydcitypolice, please take strict action to prevent others from attempting similar stunts.”
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