Viral stunt goes wrong: Girl burns her hand while ‘shaking hands with fire’; friend runs away

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Diwali was celebrated across the country last night, and today (October 21st), social media is abuzz with Diwali content. From firecrackers to aesthetic photos to Diwali riots, everything is going viral on the internet. If you've been scrolling through social media since this morning, you've likely seen numerous videos. But now, a video is going viral that highlights a dangerous trend and its dire consequences.

This Diwali, a dangerous trend was seen on social media, in which people poured sanitizer (or some other chemical) on their hands, set them on fire and then shook hands with each other. Many people followed this trend.

Now, a new video has surfaced in which a girl tried to perform the same stunt with her friend. The video shows the girl pouring chemicals on her and her friend's hands and then setting them on fire. However, as the flames ignite, her friend runs away in fear. The girl is then seen struggling to extinguish the flames on her hands.

This video was posted on Instagram by an account named 'chahekaa__'. As of this writing, the video has been viewed by many people. The caption of the video reads, "Deep regret."

After watching the video, users are reacting in a variety of ways. One user commented, "Wow, you had a blast, son." Another user wrote, "Who does this?" While another user wrote, "Brother, I can't stop laughing." Another user commented, "The poor girl is trying to find solace in self-harm."