Bilaspur youth falls to death while filming Instagram reel with friends

The incident took place around 3 pm on the premises of Science College in Bilaspur district where the deceased, identified as Ashutosh Sahu,20, studied with his friends. The boy’s father has, however, refused to file a complaint. An accidental death report has been registered at Sarkanda police station.

आज बिलासपुर साइंस कॉलेज परिसर में दोस्तों के साथ इंस्टाग्राम रिल्स वीडियो बनाने के दौरान एक युवक छज्जे से पैर फिसलने से नीचे गिर पड़ा (ऑरेंज टी-शर्ट में), जिसे बचाया न जा सका। घटना में जांच जारी। घटना से पहले का वीडियो 👇 हर समय सतर्कता जरूरी, #SafetyFirst . pic.twitter.com/nzbmPqkcnd

— Santosh Singh (@SantoshSinghIPS) March 17, 2023

Sahu, a BCA student, and at least four of his friends went to the terrace of the old building and he climbed on top of the sun shade above a window. In the video, he is seen jumping on the sun shade once as a friend says, “It won’t break due to your weight.”

Sahu replies, “If I jump from here (to another sun shade), I will not be able to jump back.” His friend is then heard saying, “You will. Come on, I am making a video.” Moments later Sahu fell 15 to 20 feet down and succumbed to head injuries, the police said.

Superintendent of Police (Bilaspur) Santosh Singh posted a truncated version of the video, along with a message of caution, on Twitter in a bid to create awareness among youngsters who shoot risky videos to post on social media with scant regard for consequences. “Today, while making Instagram reels with friends on Bilaspur Science College campus, a young man (in orange T-shirt) fell down. He could not be saved. Investigation is underway into the incident. Vigilance is necessary at all times,” Singh tweeted on Friday.

Sahu is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister.