Another Young Man Killed While Making a TikTok Video

Why don’t they value their safety?

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TikTok claims another life in India as a young guy was killed while shooting a video on railway tracks. Vikas was electrocuted by the railway tracks, killing him instantly.

In a desperate attempt to make a good video, the young man lost his life. The incident happened in Panipat, Haryana as the 25-year-old man was shooting a TikTok video.

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Vikas, TikToker killed while shooting video

Although he was making the video with his friends, he was the only unfortunate casualty.


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Vikas and the boys were at the railway tracks at 4 am in the morning when he climbed up the electrical pole for a better shot.

The young man continued to climb higher. He accidentally touched one of the high voltage wires overhead and was electrocuted.

Vikas died on impact while his friends ran away. The body remained on the wire for around two hours. Someone passing by saw his body hanging from the wires and alerted the police.

Police Investigation on TikTok Death

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Once the police arrived they reached out to Government Railway Police (GRP) as the case falls under their jurisdiction. The GRP shut off the power once they arrived and took down the Vikas’ body.

GRP officer Suraj Meena explained that the overhead wires have 25,000 volts. Even if the voltage is reduced it cant go past 11,000 volts.


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The deceased was sent to a hospital. Police have seized his mobile phone for investigation.

Vikas lived with alone his mother. His elder brother is currently serving a prison sentence. Meanwhile, both his father and uncle have passed away.

TikTok related deaths are not uncommon in the sub-continent. Recently a teenager in Sialkot shot himself while making a TikTok video.

Yet police suspect that Vikas and his friends had been drunk when they attempted to make the TikTok that sadly took his life.