Man snatches reporter’s mic during live coverage at Maha Kumbh Mela in India

A journalist reporting from the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival in India found himself in an unexpected situation when a bystander attempted to disrupt his work and later snatched his microphone.

A video of the incident went viral on social media.

In the footage, the reporter can be seen interviewing a devotee at India’s largest religious festival, discussing the significance of the occasion.

However, a bystander approached the interviewee, prompting the reporter to ask him to step back as he was disurpting his work.

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The man hesitated momentarily but continued to stand near the reporter and the interviewee, listening to their conversation.

As the reporter briefly looked away, the man swiftly grabbed the microphone and ran off, leaving the journalist visibly shocked.

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Onlookers quickly followed the miscreant while the reporter remained momentarily speechless.

While many social media users reacted with sarcasm and humor, others speculated that the incident might have been staged for publicity.