Yasir Mushtaq

Family Issues Public Apology After ‘Sack Prank’ Sparks Alarm in Bengaluru Bengaluru In #Bengaluru’s Vyalikaval, a family of five has issued a public apology after a peculiar stunt at a courier office caused alarm among locals and quickly spread online. The group had placed an elderly man,later identified as the father of one of them inside a large sack, presenting it as a prank meant to highlight the difficulties of festive travel. Staff at the courier point were stunned to see the man being “packed,” and footage of the incident circulated widely on social media, sparking concern. In a video statement, the family clarified that their act was not intended as a crime but as misguided satire. They explained that their intention was to draw attention to the soaring fares during the overlapping #Ugadi and #Eid festivals and the lack of bus connectivity that left many stranded without seats. They admitted that their attempt at humor was poorly judged and acknowledged the seriousness of their actions. Expressing regret, they said they had underestimated the impact of the stunt and asked for forgiveness, assuring that such mistakes would not be repeated. Local police have since reiterated warnings against pranks that mimic criminal activity, emphasizing that such acts can cause unnecessary panic and divert valuable resources.

Alleged ‘Human Parcel’ Protest Stunt Triggers Panic in Bengaluru; Family Warned After Elderly Man Struggled to Breathe Bengaluru An alleged attempt to make a protest "go viral" nearly turned tragic in central #Bengaluru’s Vyalikaval area. A family sparked a major security scare at a local courier service center after attempting to ship an elderly man as a "human parcel" to protest rising #BusFares ahead of the #Ugadi and #Eid festivals. The incident, which the family later admitted was allegedly a pre-planned stunt for a social media reel, involved a woman, her husband, her mother-in-law and her brother-in-law. The "parcel" was the woman’s own father, put into a large gunny sack for the performance. The situation took a terrifying turn when the package was opened. Staff members were horrified to find the elderly man inside, visibly distressed and gasping for air. Courier staff immediately alerted the Vyalikaval police, who arrived to find a scene of confusion and alarm. During questioning, the daughter allegedly confessed that the act was a dramatized protest intended to highlight that "couriering a person" was the only viable travel option left due to sold-out bus seats. 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 admitted their actions were irresponsible and dangerous. While the stunt was allegedly meant to highlight the plight of commuters, officials condemned the recklessness of the act. Police noted that the stunt could easily have resulted in the man’s death due to suffocation.