New Delhi: A shocking video from Uttar Pradesh has gone viral on social media, capturing the moment a man seated in the middle of a busy road is knocked down by a truck that barely slows down. The incident, recorded by a bystander, shows the truck approaching the man, hitting him, and sending him sprawling to the ground. Despite this, the driver does not stop and continues on his way.Man sits in middle of busy road in Pratapgarh, UPThe incident took place in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, right in front of a police booth. The man had positioned himself in the middle of the road, seemingly indifferent to the danger posed by the oncoming traffic. It remains unclear whether he was staging a protest against the police or simply engaging in a display of defiance and recklessness. His bold stance, however, made no impression on one particular truck driver, who ignored the mans presence and continued driving.Incident captured on video, shared onlineThe footage of the shocking moment was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by journalist Ranvijay Singh. In his post, Singh wrote, In front of the police post, a rowdy sits in the middle of the road (translated from Hindi). The video quickly gained traction, with viewers expressing their disbelief at the mans actions and the truck drivers response.पुलिस चौकी के सामने, सड़क के बीचो-बीच ठसक से बैठा मनबढ़📍प्रतापगढ़, यूपी pic.twitter.com/uxDQLtu6WU— Ranvijay Singh (@ranvijaylive) August 30, 2024Man unmoved despite being hitIn the video, the truck can be seen barreling towards the man, who remains seated in a chair in the middle of the road. The truck hits the chair, sending the man tumbling to the ground. His chair collapses, but he astonishingly refuses to move, remaining sprawled across the road despite the risk of being struck by other vehicles. Even after the collision, the man stays put, showing no fear of the oncoming traffic.Lack of police action draws criticismWhat adds to the controversy is the apparent inaction of the police. Despite the incident occurring right in front of a police post, no action was taken. A man, presumed to be a police officer, was seen standing at the entrance of the booth but did not intervene or assist the man after he was knocked down by the truck. This has sparked criticism on social media, with many questioning the response of law enforcement.
