Viral Video Shows Man Jumping Into Rough Waters At Mumbai's Gateway Of India; Netizens Divided Over Risky Stunt
· Free Press Journal
Mumbai: A dramatic video from Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India has gone viral on social media, showing a man jumping into the sea from the protective wall before struggling against strong waves to make his way back to shore.
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समंदर में स्टंट करना एक शख्स को भारी पड़ गया।
— Jitendra Verma (@jeetusp) July 14, 2026
तेज लहरों के बीच स्टंट करते समय वह समुद्र की लहरों में बुरी तरह फंस गया और काफी मशक्कत के बाद अपनी जान बचा पाया।
घटना का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से वायरल हो रहा है।
यह हादसा इस बात की चेतावनी है कि रोमांच के लिए की गई… pic.twitter.com/yUROVuR3aY
The clip, shared on X by Samajwadi Party National Spokesperson Jitendra Verma, shows the man performing a backflip into the sea despite rough tidal conditions. The caption described the incident as a cautionary tale, stating that the man 'paid a heavy price' for attempting the stunt and barely managed to save his life after battling the turbulent waters.
Man Almost Drowns While Trying To Make It To Shore
In the viral footage, the man is seen swimming towards a ramp near the protective wall while powerful waves repeatedly push him away. He eventually reaches a rope fixed near the ramp but is swept back multiple times by the high tide before finally managing to pull himself out of the sea. The two-minute-long video ends with him walking out of the rough waters safely.
समुंदर को हल्के में लेना जानलेवा हो सकता है, स्टंट नहीं सुरक्षा जरूरी है।
— Sunil Kumar (@sunilku20403616) July 15, 2026
He almost got unlucky
— mayor of X (@Mayorle86725121) July 15, 2026
वायरल होने की चाह में अपनी जान जोखिम में डालना बिल्कुल भी समझदारी नहीं है
— Balveer Gurjar (@Balveergurjar11) July 15, 2026
सुरक्षित रहे जिम्मेदार बने#safetyfirst
The video triggered widespread reactions online, with many users criticising the act as reckless and warning against attempting such stunts, especially during the monsoon when sea conditions remain unpredictable.
ये मुंबई के नाज़िम शैख है , जिन्होंने गेटवे ऑफ़ इंडिया पर लगभग 150 से 200 जिंदगी बचाई है , इनकी duty यही है , जब भी कोई डूबता है वहा तो ये तुरंत उसे बचा लेते है , इतनी खतरनाक लेहरो में बाहर निकलना आसान नहीं है , ये इनके हुनर का प्रदर्शन है , pic.twitter.com/tq23l4eFfm
— Nargis Bano (@Nargis_Bano78) July 15, 2026
This is all wrong? This man is professional and usually you find him at get way if India. He saved almost 500 ppl from drowning. I think his name is Nadeem Sheikh!
— Dr P K Trivedi (@drpktrivedi) July 15, 2026
Netizens Identify Him As Local Hero
However, several users claimed the man seen in the video was Nazim Sheikh, a local resident known for rescuing people from the sea near the Gateway of India. One social media user wrote that Sheikh has allegedly saved hundreds of lives over the past 16 years and regularly enters the water as part of his rescue efforts.
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The viral video was originally uploaded on Nazim Sheikh's official Instagram account two days ago and has since amassed more than 1.8 million views and over 56,000 likes.
While the identity of the man is disclosed, the exact circumstances surrounding the video remain unverified. The incident has once again highlighted the dangers of entering the sea during rough weather. Authorities have repeatedly urged people to avoid venturing into the water or going close to the shoreline during the monsoon due to strong currents and high tides.
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