Daijiworld Media Network - Gadag (SP)
Gadag, Apr 22: TikTok has become a popular app for many who now have enough time at their disposal now, having been confined to their homes on account of coronavirus scare. TikTok and several other apps, while providing entertainment to the people, also expose them to grave danger sometimes. There are examples of people losing their lives because of addiction to TikTok, and a youth from Gadag got added to the list of unfortunate victims of TikTok.
Prakash (26) from Gadag tried to imitate hanging. He wanted to show himself as having hanged himself. He had positioned his mobile phone on the windowsill and was trying to create TikTok video of his hanging. Unfortunately, he got trapped in the noose he had created for entertainment and was unable to wriggle out of danger.
The incident happened in the industrial area of Narasapur village in the taluk. Prakash was working for a bakery. On account of TikTok craze, he has lost his life now. Police personnel of the rural station here visited the spot, scrutinised details and registered case of unnatural death.