Trending video of the day: At Maha Kumbh Mela, a man steals reporter’s mic

After stealing the reporter’s mic, the man defends it as his prank; the video has gone viral.

A bizarre video of a man standing near a news reporter and snatching his mic during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has gone viral on social media platforms. The video shows the man stealing the mic from the reporter mid-interview and running off.

A man steals a news reporter’s mic in the Maha Kumbh Mela.

A video of a man snatching the microphone of a news reporter mid-interview at the Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, has been widely shared on social media. The bizarre video stunned people, showing the man running off after snatching the mic. But before anyone could even process the chaos, the so-called “mic thief” himself shared the video online, claiming it was all in good fun.

What happened between the reporter and the man who snatched the mic?

The viral clip shows the reporter speaking to a devotee from Rajasthan about the event’s arrangements when a man lurking nearby inches closer. The reporter, visibly uncomfortable, asks him to step back, but the man keeps staring. Then, in a blink-and-miss moment, he grabs the mic and bolts, leaving the reporter flustered. Many others in the crowd were already recording and immediately took off after him.

Watch the viral video here:

The culprit is a YouTuber.

The man who snatched the mic from the news reporter is a YouTuber named Shiva Pushkar, who has been documenting his visit to Maha Kumbh. He uploaded the clip on Instagram with a witty caption, “Did you like my prank?” Later, Pushkar shared another video showing him returning to the mic and chatting with the reporter. He defended his actions and said, “You were asking everyone such serious questions. Your mind must be stressed. I took the mic as a joke, just to lighten things up.”

Netizens have given varied reactions to the viral video thus far. One user wrote, “Aisa nhi krna chahiye (One must not do such things).” Another wrote, “Maja aa ghiya shiva bhai (It was fun shiva brother).” A third user wrote, “Bhai to khel gaya reporter ke sath (Bro played well with the reporter).” Many others reacted with laughing emojis.