A shocking incident took place in Jalahalli Cross area of Bengaluru, where a man was seen sleeping in the empty space inside the pillars of a flyover. The passersby were stunned to see that someone was lying comfortably in such a narrow and dangerous place.
This video created a stir on social media.
This video quickly went viral on social media. An account named ‘Karnataka Portfolio’ shared a video of the incident on Instagram, in which the man can be seen lying completely shrunken in the empty space beneath the pillar. A crowd of people gathered to see this unique sight.
“How can one enter such a narrow and dangerous place?”
Desperation or Neglect? Man Found Sleeping Inside Flyover Pillar at Jalahalli Cross Highlights Harsh Reality of Urban Poverty
A shocking incident was reported from Jalahalli Cross, where a man was found sleeping inside a hollow section of a flyover pillar. The strange sight… pic.twitter.com/s6EWWLnqcO
— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) November 11, 2025
It has been said in the video post that people are unable to believe that someone can enter such a narrow and dangerous place. Local people expressed concern that the flyover pillar was not a shelter and staying there could prove fatal.
Police and municipal bodies have been alerted.
Bengaluru City Police responded to the video and tagged the concerned municipal corporation officials for investigation. At present, there has been no official statement from the authorities on this incident. It is learned that only after investigation it will be known how the person reached there and whether he was homeless or not.
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