A bizarre incident from Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh left the onlookers stunned as a man sat in the middle of a busy road amid heavy rains. What added to the amazement was his unfazed reaction when hit by a truck.
The video of the incident that was shared on social media has now gone viral. In the 17-second clip, the man was seen sitting on a plastic chair in the middle of a busy road as vehicles passed by him.
The man, identified as Ajay Soni donning just a pair of black shorts placed his chair at the Chilbila crossing on the Ayodhya-Prayagraj National Highway. He remained unbothered as vehicles passed.
Unaware of any danger, he kept getting soaked in the rain like for half an hour when a truck approached him from behind. The man did not notice the large vehicle when it zoomed past him, hitting the side of his chair, and knocking him to the ground.
Shocked by the sudden collision, he was seen lying on the ground but appeared unhurt.
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The local police took cognisance of the matter and said that he was mentally ill and was handed over to his family.
"After immediate investigation by Kotwali Nagar Police Station, the family of the young man was informed that he is mentally ill and has been handed over to his family. The truck that hit the young man is being identified and further legal proceedings are underway," they said in a post on X.