Bengaluru: A shocking incident in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru nearly turned tragic when a family attempted to ship an elderly man as a ‘human parcel’ to protest rising bus fares ahead of the Ugadi and Eid festivals. The family, which included a woman, her husband, her mother-in-law, and her brother-in-law, later admitted that the act was a pre-planned stunt intended for social media. The elderly man, the woman’s father, was placed inside a large gunny sack for the performance.
The situation escalated when courier staff opened the package and discovered the visibly distressed man gasping for air. They immediately alerted the Vyalikaval police, who arrived to find a scene of confusion and alarm.
Alleged ‘Human Parcel’ Protest Stunt Triggers Panic in Bengaluru; Family Warned After Elderly Man Struggled to Breathe
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An alleged attempt to make a protest "go viral" nearly turned tragic in central #Bengaluru’s Vyalikaval area.
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During questioning, the daughter confessed that the dramatized protest aimed to highlight the dire situation for commuters, claiming that ‘couriering a person’ was the only option left due to sold-out bus seats.
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The family was taken to the Vyalikaval police station, where they issued a formal apology to both the police and the public. In a recorded video statement, they acknowledged that their actions were irresponsible and dangerous.
While the family intended to draw attention to the plight of commuters, officials condemned the recklessness of the stunt, noting that it could have easily resulted in the man’s death due to suffocation.
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