A young man jumped into the sea by doing a back flip at the Gateway of India, gave a befitting reply to the trolls when the VIDEO went viral.

Gateway Of India Back Flip Sea Jump Viral Video: Gateway of India, the historical identity of the city of dreams, Mumbai is always buzzing with tourists, but recently a video surfaced from here has created a sensation on the internet. In this video, a young man is seen doing a back flip in the surging waves of the Arabian Sea. As soon as the video went viral, netizens slammed the young man by calling it a deadly stunt, but now the clarification of the person who jumped on it has brought a new twist to the whole story.

In the viral clip, Mumbai resident Nazim Shaikh can be seen standing on the waterlogged bank near the Gateway of India. Suddenly he does a dangerous back flip and jumps into the deep water of the ocean. He disappears under water for a few seconds and then comes to the surface swimming amidst the rough waves. Initially, most people seeing this video considered it an irresponsible act done just to garner social media attention and likes.

Netizens erupt in anger: Don’t be stupid

As soon as the video went viral, a round of criticism started. Many users termed it as negligence and warned that such acts can lead to fatal accidents. People feared that such videos could incite youth to commit dangerous imitations. One user wrote in the comment, next time you will be seen in the headlines, don’t be fool. Critics also pointed out that conditions near the Gateway of India are extremely uncertain due to tides and water currents, making such a jump a direct threat to death.

 

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Nazim Shaikh’s clarification: It was not a stunt, it was a rescue operation.

After criticism and trolling from all sides, Nazim Sheikh broke his silence by releasing another video. This young man, known as Nazim Aquaman on Instagram, clearly said, do not defame me. Nazim claimed that what is seen in the viral video is without context and people should not consider him a stuntman based on just a few seconds of footage.

According to Nazim, he did not jump into the sea just for fun. He clarified that they have been working to save lives of people in this area for the last several years. Nazim claimed that he often goes into the water to help people who accidentally fall in or are in trouble. He also said that the local Mumbai Police personnel are well aware of their rescue operations. Nazim appealed to the critics that they can go there themselves and ask people about his work.

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public mood changed

After the clarification, the mood of social media has changed to a great extent. Now many people are praising his courage and calling him brave. One user wrote, you are doing a good job brother, while another expressed respect for the lives he saved. Although these claims are yet to be officially confirmed, Nazim says that no video should be judged without knowing the whole story. Now this video has become a topic of discussion in Mumbai whether it was a dangerous stunt or the real face of a brave man.