Pune: The city police have arrested a 23-year-old woman and her friend in connection with a dangerous stunt where the former hung from the roof of a building for a video reel on social media.
Police have identified the duo as Meenakshi Salunkhe (23) and Mihir Gandhi (27). While, the third person who shot the video is absconding, they said.
Police said the two were arrested after a video of their dangerous stunt sparked outrage online.
The video shows the shackles hanging from the top of a tall building.
When the reel went viral on Instagram, there was a backlash against the duo for risking their lives.
After the clip went viral, many social media users requested the Pune Police to take action against Gandhi and Salunkhe, police official said.
"After getting a detailed information of the video, we started an investigation and arrested both of them," official said.
They were charged under Section 336 of the Indian Penal Code and others.
