Viral video of today: Instagram influencer arrested after a ₹20,000 money hunt stunt causes chaos on Hyderabad’s road

The creator tossed ₹20,000 in cash onto the roadside and encouraged followers to join a “money hunt” challenge.

A video has gone viral on the internet. In it, an influencer is seen conducting a “money hunt” challenge, tossing ₹20,000 cash onto the roadside and encouraging followers to join the challenge. He is now arrested for creating chaos on the outer ring road in Hyderabad, disrupting traffic, and endangering lives.

Influencer booked for doing a money hunt challenge on Hyderabad road.

The incident happened on Hyderabad’s outer ring road (ORR), where the creator tossed ₹20,000 in cash onto the roadside and urged followers to participate in a “money hunt” challenge. The stunt captures the influencer hyping the event and hiding cash in a bush. It ends with him being apprehended by the police. The reckless act caused significant inconvenience to commuters and raised serious safety concerns.

“Irresponsible content creator arrested.”

Taking to X, the Rachakonda Police, who acted swiftly, wrote, “Irresponsible Instagram Content Creator Arrested. Recently, a viral video showed an individual throwing a Rs 20,000 bundle on the roadside of ORR and challenging viewers to a #MoneyHunt. This irresponsible act caused chaos and inconvenience and posed a significant threat to #RoadSafety. Use your social media platform wisely—create content responsibly.”

Watch the viral video here:

https://x.com/RachakondaCop/status/1869395206568902930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1869395206568902930%7Ctwgr%5E968945612ecdcd76946c7c20afda2aff2d1831b6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Ftrending%2Ftrending-in-india%2Finstagram-influencer-arrested-for-money-hunt-stunt-on-outer-ring-road-in-hyderabad-viral-9736296%2F

The stun drew widespread criticism from netizens, with several users calling for stricter actions against such dangerous antics. One user wrote, “He had provoked so many minor children into betting; please look into that as well.” Another wrote, “Super sir, take strict actions on all online money game promoters.”