Mumbai man called reckless after stunt at Gateway, reveals another side of story

A Mumbai man who was criticised online after a video showed him performing a backflip into the sea near the Gateway of India later claimed that the jump was not a stunt, but part of his efforts to rescue people in the area.

Nazim Shaikh, a Mumbai resident, shared a video of himself jumping into the water from the banks near the Gateway of India, where the clip showed him performing a backflip before entering the sea.

In the video, Shaikh was seen standing near the edge before taking the leap and landing in the water. He quickly disappeared beneath the surface and then emerged moments later, swimming through the strong waves as the water moved around him.

Watch the video here:

The stunt-like video, however, did not sit well with many social media users. Several people criticised the act, calling it dangerous and unnecessary, especially at a busy tourist spot where unpredictable sea conditions could make such jumps risky.

“Next time you'll appear in headlines. Don’t be stupid,” one user commented, while another called the act “reckless."

Following the criticism, Shaikh shared another video to explain his side of the incident. Addressing another content creator who had criticised him publicly, he said people should not judge the situation without knowing the full context.

Shaikh claimed that he was not attempting the jump for attention or to showcase a stunt. Instead, he said he regularly entered the water near the Gateway of India to help rescue people in distress.

He claimed that he had saved several lives over the years and that Mumbai Police officials were aware of his work. He also invited people to verify his claims by visiting the area and speaking to those familiar with his efforts.

Shaikh urged people not to form opinions based only on a short video clip and said there was more to the incident than what was visible online.

Watch the video here:

After his clarification, some social media users changed their stance and praised him for his claimed rescue efforts.

“You are doing good work bro,” one person wrote.

Others called him brave and appreciated his willingness to help people, with one commenter saying they respected him for the number of lives he had allegedly saved.

A Mumbai man who was criticised online after a video showed him performing a backflip into the sea near the Gateway of India later claimed that the jump was not a stunt, but part of his efforts to rescue people in the area.

Nazim Shaikh, a Mumbai resident, shared a video of himself jumping into the water from the banks near the Gateway of India, where the clip showed him performing a backflip before entering the sea.

In the video, Shaikh was seen standing near the edge before taking the leap and landing in the water. He quickly disappeared beneath the surface and then emerged moments later, swimming through the strong waves as the water moved around him.

Watch the video here:

The stunt-like video, however, did not sit well with many social media users. Several people criticised the act, calling it dangerous and unnecessary, especially at a busy tourist spot where unpredictable sea conditions could make such jumps risky.

“Next time you'll appear in headlines. Don’t be stupid,” one user commented, while another called the act “reckless."

Following the criticism, Shaikh shared another video to explain his side of the incident. Addressing another content creator who had criticised him publicly, he said people should not judge the situation without knowing the full context.

Shaikh claimed that he was not attempting the jump for attention or to showcase a stunt. Instead, he said he regularly entered the water near the Gateway of India to help rescue people in distress.

He claimed that he had saved several lives over the years and that Mumbai Police officials were aware of his work. He also invited people to verify his claims by visiting the area and speaking to those familiar with his efforts.

Shaikh urged people not to form opinions based only on a short video clip and said there was more to the incident than what was visible online.

Watch the video here:

After his clarification, some social media users changed their stance and praised him for his claimed rescue efforts.

“You are doing good work bro,” one person wrote.

Others called him brave and appreciated his willingness to help people, with one commenter saying they respected him for the number of lives he had allegedly saved.