India: Baldness 'cure' leads to traffic jam in UP's Meerut, Police intervene
India: Baldness 'cure' creates traffic jam in UP's Meerut, Police intervene
A strange incident occurred inMeerut city in Uttar Pradesh state asa bald man offering a "hair regrowth treatment" for just $0.23 (Rs 20) caused a huge traffic jam, forcing the police to step in.
The treatment offer
According to the reports byIndian media , the man, Anees Mandola from Delhi, claimed that his special potion could regrow hair and was selling it for just $0.23 (Rs 20). He also sold a hair oil for Rs 300 ($3.53).
Basically, his ad in the local newspaper brought in many people, mostly bald individuals, hoping to find a solution to their hair loss.
Traffic chaos
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The crowd quickly grew large and the main road in the area was completely blocked. The jam was so bad that it even trapped an ambulance. The police had to arrive and clear the road to help restore traffic.
Viral video and reactions
A video of the incident went viral on social media. People had mixed reactions. Some poked fun at the incident, while others were sceptical of the treatment.
Event without permission
The local authorities were not informed about the event and had not granted any permission for the gathering.
The event, held at a banquet hall on Lisari Road, was not authorised by local authorities. People were given tokens to manage the long queues and before receiving the treatmenthad to shave their heads.
(With inputs from agencies)