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TN: Teen in viral video walked on ledge of 23rd floor to prove 'bravery' to brother

CHENNAI: A video clip of a teenage girl walking on the ledge of the 23rd floor of a high-rise apartment complex went viral on social media recently. Police have found out that the perilous act was undertaken at an apartment complex in Kelambakkam near Chennai on August 6.


In the video, a woman’s voice can be heard expressing shock and saying, “She has done it three times now.

This is scary.”

The video, shot from the road level, could not identify the girl, but police officials identified the building and began inquiries at the apartment complex on OMR, near the Sipcot IT park in Kelambakkam.

On August 7, a police team headed by Mamallapuram assistant superintendent of police Sundaravathanam visited the apartment complex and conducted inquiries.

Police sources said initially the residents were reluctant to reveal the identity of the girl but after investigations with the security staff and a few residents, police found the teen . Withholding the identity of the family, police said the girl is a Class IX student and the act was the result of a challenge with her elder brother .

“The siblings had challenged each other on who is the braver and the 14-year-old went on to walk on the narrow ledge to prove a point,” said a police officer.

After warning the girl and her brother, police issued a notice to the residents’ association seeking explanation on the prevalent safety aspects and suggested them to erect blockades to prevent people accessing the ledges on all the floors.

“Since the girl is a minor, we let her off with a warning and did not register a case,” said the police officer.

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