Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Jhansi Dam Reel Stunt Leaves Man With Both Leg Fractures
Pushpendra went to Pahuj Dam with friends to make a social media video.
He climbed over a railing and jumped from about 30 feet.
He expected to land in deep water, but the water was shallow and rocks were underneath.
He badly injured both legs when he landed.
Because he could not use his legs, he struggled to stay above the water.
People nearby pulled him to safety, and police were informed.
He was taken to a private hospital for treatment.
News reports disagree about his age and whether one or both legs had already been operated on.
Pushpendra jumped about 30 feet from Pahuj Dam in Jhansi while friends filmed a social media reel.
He landed on rocks in a shallow area reportedly containing about three-and-a-half feet of water.
The impact fractured both legs, leaving him unable to exit the water without help.
Bystanders or nearby divers pulled him out, and police later reached the scene.
Reports differ on his age and treatment status: one says 38 and surgery pending on one leg, while another says 32 and both legs were operated on.
- Who
- Pushpendra, identified in one report as Pushpendra Kumar, jumped while friends recorded him; reports list his age as either 32 or 38.
- What
- He jumped about 30 feet for a social media reel, landed on rocks, and fractured both legs.
- When
- On Sunday; one report specifies Sunday evening, July 6.
- Where
- Pahuj Dam in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, about 10 kilometers from the district headquarters.
- Why
- He and his friends were recording a dramatic stunt for social media.
- Reported age
- 32 in one report and 38 in another
- Jump height
- Approximately 30 feet
- Water depth
- About three-and-a-half feet at the landing spot, according to one report
- Injuries
- Fractures in both legs
- Rescue
- Bystanders or nearby divers pulled him from the water
- Treatment
- One report says a metal rod was inserted into one leg and surgery on the other was pending; another says both legs were operated on
- Video
- A 31-second recording shows the preparation, jump, and aftermath
