YouTuber Gulzar Sheikh from Lalgopalganj has gone viral after a video showed him placing objects on the train track for views
In the wake of rising train accidents, a tragic video is swirling around the internet featuring a YouTuber placing random objects on railway tracks. Not aware? Here’s the brief.
Recently, social media platforms especially X/Twitter, and Instagram, are buzzing with a viral video showcasing a YouTuber, who is identified as Gulzar Sheikh placing various objects including cycles and stones on the railway tracks.
Who is YouTuber Gulzar Sheikh from Lalgopalganj, UP as video of him sabotaging train tracks goes viral on his YouTube channel
The viral video that sparked a heated discussion online is shared by an X User “TrainWaleBhaiya.” The distressing video ignited a major discussion among online users about the safety concerns in the midst of rising trail derailment accidents.
About Gulzar Sheikh
For the curious, YouTuber Gulzar Sheikh, hails from Lalgopalganj, UP, has been accused of endangering lives for content creation.
With a recent increase in train derailments, there is growing apprehension that such reckless behavior may contribute to accidents. The X user who shared the initial video has called on Indian Railways and authorities to take strict action against Sheikh.
Taking to X/Twitter, on August 1st, ‘TrainWaleBhaiya’ shared a disturbing video showing Gulzar Sheikh placing various items such as cycles, soaps, and stones on railway tracks.
This is Mr Gulzar Sheikh from Lalgopalganj, UP who puts random things Infront of trains for YouTube Money, He is putting lives of 1000s of passengers in danger.
Strict action should be taken against him, @RailwayNorthern @rpfnr_ @drm_lko Sharing all the information Below👇 pic.twitter.com/g8ZipUdbL6— Trains of India (@trainwalebhaiya) July 31, 2024
The user highlighted the dangerous nature of these acts, writing that the YouTuber “puts random things in from of trains” to gain more views.
Gulzar Sheikh’s YouTube Channel
An examination of Gulzar’s channel, named Gulzar Indian Hacker, reveals a plethora of videos and shorts showing him placing various items on railway tracks.
Despite his occasional disclaimers urging viewers not to mimic his actions, his videos continuously features these notorious stunts. Sheikh has more than 240 videos on his channel with one short video amassing 99 million views.
His YouTube channel has over 235,000 subscribers and a staggering total of 1,370,443,93 views.
The oldest video featuring this dangerous act dates back to January 2024, wherein he is seen placing earbuds on the tracks. Other videos show him placing a 500-gram weight and an axe on the tracks, further demonstrating his disregard for safety.
@RailwayNorthern @rpfnr_ @drm_lko FYI
Name: Gulzar Seikh
Location: Lalgopalganj Railways Station, most of the videos has chainage 23-24
FB: https://t.co/DGapEgcX1r
YT: https://t.co/B0IS9uJ9IyThat’s all I can do as a responsible citizen, Hoping for quick action. pic.twitter.com/Yxr7HZrPNS
— Trains of India (@trainwalebhaiya) July 31, 2024
Similar YouTube Channels
The trend isn’t limited to Gulzar’s channel. Other channels like Train Experiments have 241 videos. They show items like brake blocks, watermelons, needles, keys, stones, and even toy hand grenades being placed on tracks.
This channel has also accumulated over 29,280,045 views. Additional channels such as Mr. Saps Shorts, Train Vs. Everything, RJ Facts, and Murmu Shorts 143 also post similar videos.
After the video went viral on X, netizens furiously tagged the authorities and demands an immediate action. Followed by the outrage, the YouTuber has been arrested.
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