Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A video has gone viral on social media in which a youth was seen brandishing a pistol at a dhaba, creating panic among the guests on Thursday evening.

The video is said to be of a dhaba located in Neelbad in Bhopal. Upon receiving the information, the police arrested the youth, who was said to be under the influence of alcohol, and took out a procession.

It was later revealed that it was not a real pistol but a pistol-shaped lighter. It was reported that the youth was under the influence of alcohol.

The reel was shared by nd_news_2 on their Instagram handle and is said to be Hungry Hut Dhaba, located in the Neelbad area.

Watch the video here:

In the viral video, a man was seen walking with a 'pistol' in his hand fearlessly while a woman, having dinner at the table, looked shocked as she saw him. She, then, informed her partner sitting right next to her. He turned his head a little and noticed the accused brandishing a 'pistol.'.

According to information, a young man reached the Hungry Hut Dhaba under the influence of alcohol. He was walking with a lighter in hand, which exactly looked like a pistol, causing panic among guests.

One of the guests saw him and informed the staff of the hotel. The staff then called the police. The police reached the spot and arrested the youth and later took out the procession.

Netizens react

After the video went viral, netizens reached the comment section. While some trolled him, saying 'ye toh nakli nikla' (ohh, this is fake), other found it shameful!

One even commented, "Ye log esa krke bhopal ko badnaam kr rahe h..political to nhi" (These people are defaming Bhopa by doing this...might be political.