Investigators learnt that there are similar cases against the accused in various police stations.

The Kerala General Education Department has initiated legal action against a YouTuber for allegedly encouraging students to skip school “to avoid wasting time”.

Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday that the department has lodged a complaint with the police regarding the matter.

According to a statement from the minister’s office, the YouTuber urged students not to attend school as public examinations are approaching in March.

After coming across the YouTube post, the minister directed the Director of Public Instruction to intervene.

Following this, the Deputy Director of Education in Pathanamthitta lodged a complaint with the district police chief seeking action against the YouTuber.

In the statement, Sivankutty emphasised that meeting the required attendance is mandatory for students to appear for the examinations. 

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A young Belgian YouTube adventurer, Storm De Beul, has tragically lost his life in a severe snowstorm while trekking alone in the frozen landscapes of Swedish Lapland. The 22-year-old, known for sharing his daring expeditions online, sent heartbreaking final messages to his loved ones before succumbing to the extreme weather.

According to Leuven Actueel, YouTuber Storm was out in the woods close to Jokkmokk on October 30 when the blizzard came in. He called the emergency services around 2 am as the situation kept worsening and he was feeling some injuries, requesting assistance as soon as possible, but snow fell relentlessly while strong winds hampered the rescuers in making it to him.

De Beul was about a day’s walk away from his car and had been heading back to the vehicle when the storm struck the Jokkmokk region of the Scandinavian country. The next day, his lifeless body was discovered in the remote woods. Storm had also shared a video message with a friend as the storm closed in.  

“Tonight, it’s going to get worse. Jesus Christ,” he said, showing how heavy snow was already filling his backpack and shoes.

“It’s snowing heavily here,” he said to his grandmother in a separate message. “But don’t worry, I’ll survive, you know.”

Storm’s family is devastated by the loss of the adventurous young man, whose passion for exploration inspired thousands.

His death has sent shockwaves through his fan base and the wider community, prompting reflections on the risks faced by outdoor enthusiasts.  

“A very sad message: my eldest grandson, our sporty loner Storm, 22 years old, was found dead on October 30th in Swedish Lapland, where he had been doing outdoor trekking since this summer. He was surprised by a snowstorm one day away from his final destination, before the rescue services could leave because of the bad weather,” Storm’s grandmother Hedwig DJ told Leuven Actueel. 

“The funeral had to be postponed; only after a long procedure could his body be repatriated.”

Three weeks after the accident, the body was brought to our country, and the funeral took place on Saturday.

A 25-year-old influencer and YouTuber, famous for his drag-racing videos, died in a car crash early Wednesday morning on the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York. Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, was reportedly driving eastbound “at a high rate of speed” in a 2023 BMW when he lost control of the vehicle, New York police confirmed.

Police shared he “veered to the right,” going off the right side of the road and into the shoulder, where his vehicle collided with a metal pole, authorities told People magazine. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 1:12 am, and Beadle was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead. The Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate the incident.

Mr Beadle, who had 59,500 YouTube subscribers and nearly 250,000 followers on Instagram, frequently shared content on street racing and his experiences with high-performance cars. In a video titled “I’m bringing the M240 back to the streets + Trackhawk vs 1Stock Corvette $10,000 race,” he took his BMW to get it serviced in preparation for an upcoming race. 

Some of Mr Beadle’s videos, filmed alongside other popular street racers, included disclaimers urging viewers to “follow the road code and drive with care.”

In June, Mr Beadle revealed in a video that he previously crashed his BMW at “170 mph.”

Fans and supporters have been invited to gather at Haffen Park on Friday, November 8, at 4:30 pm for a balloon release in his honour. 

“Bring some balloons and come celebrate life with the young legend and trendsetter,” read a post shared to Mr Beadle’s Instagram on Wednesday. The tribute described him as “driven by passion” and “fueled by the thrill,” adding, “May you find the ultimate track among the stars.”

Among adventure enthusiasts, paragliding is one of the most sought-after sports. However, there are several risks involved with the sport. There have been several instances of paragliders being involved in dangerous incidents. In a similar incident, paramotor pilot and YouTuber Anthony Vella was left severely injured after his vehicle collapsed at the Enchanted Rock State Park, northwest of Texas, United States. He sustained fractures to his neck, back, and pelvis.

The mishap was captured on camera. In a YouTube video of the incident titled “Paramoter Crash ALMOST Ended My Life,” the 33-year-old said that he lost control of at a height of 80-100 feet above ground while testing the BGD Luna 3, which was travelling at 50 mph.

The now-viral video shows the man’s efforts at controlling the aircraft. However, all goes in vain and he falls to the ground. The footage also shows him screaming in pain and asking Siri to call the emergency number 911. Later in the clip, he said that the accident occurred due to “missing a small pension knot” during the pre-takeoff checkups.

As per a report in TMZ, two eyewitnesses helped Mr Vella and contacted medical professionals and his wife Leandra. At the hospital, the man was diagnosed with a fractured neck, back, pelvis, and a broken arm. All of his injuries required surgery.

His wife thanked his friends and followers for the support and wishes. “We have felt the love and support from all of you and will never be able to articulate just how much it means to him, me, and our family. Anthony is very excited to get back to his strong and active self,” Leandra said on YouTube.

Moreover, a GoFundMe page has also been set up for the YouTuber. An update on the page said, “Anthony had surgery on his elbow / arm on Tuesday. Multiple rods and screws were used and it is expected to have a full recovery with extensive physical therapy. The surgery to stabilize the fractures in his neck and back is today. Again, your support is greatly appreciated. The recovery will be long and trying. He will remain in the hospital doing in house PT for at least 2.5 weeks.”

In another update two days ago, the organiser wrote, “Anthony had all 4 surgeries this week and everything went well. Thank you again for the prayers and support.”

New Delhi:

A 25-year-old YouTuber and Instagram influencer was arrested for doing stunts with his SUV on a busy flyover and setting up a police barricade on fire for making reels on social media, officials on Saturday said.

Delhi Police has also issued a fine of Rs 36,000 against him for violation of traffic rules and regulations and also impounded the vehicle under 39/112 MV Act, 100.2/177 MV Act, 184MV Act at Paschim Vihar East police station.

“The YouTuber identified as Pradeep Dhaka, a resident of Chajju Ram Colony, Nangloi, was arrested from his house,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer) Jimmy Chiram said.

He said that an information regarding severe traffic violation by a modified car (Golden colour) was received through social media platform X in which a person was seen in a video in his ISUZU HI-Lander 2WD MT at main flyover outer ring road at Paschim Vihar resulting in blocking the road leading to a heavy traffic jam.

Another officer said that one more video was found on X where the same person was seen setting up a police barricade on fire after putting a chemical on it.

A team of outer district police was taken to identify him and take appropriate action against him, the officer said.

After scanning his profile on social media accounts, it was found that Dhaka is a YouTube content uploader and made these videos for making reels and uploading them. But he violated traffic rules and damaged the government property, the officer added.

The police said that a few fake plastic weapons have also been found from his vehicle.

The officer said the case has been registered against Dhaka at Nihal Vihar police station as the second video where he burnt the barricade was shot in that area.

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Former YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, known for offering parenting advice to millions online, received a sentence of up to 60 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to child abuse charges, according to The Independent.

Franke, a mother of six, broke down in tears while addressing the court before Judge Richard Christofferson sentenced her to four consecutive terms of one to 15 years. These sentences stem from four counts of child abuse to which she pleaded guilty in December, according to the newspaper.

The charges relate to the abuse of two of Franke’s children, aged nine and 11 at the time, allegedly involving psychological manipulation, food deprivation, and isolation. Prosecutors described the victims’ living conditions as “concentration camp-like” and called her a significant threat to the community.

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Franke’s former business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, who was also involved in the abuse, received the same sentence.

“The children were regularly denied food, water, beds to sleep in, and virtually all forms of entertainment,” Utah prosecutor Eric Clarke said.

In court, Franke was in tears following the sentence. She apologised to her children and said: “I was so disoriented that I believed dark was light and right was wrong.”

“I was led to believe that this world was an evil place, filled with cops who control, hospitals that injure, government agencies that brainwash, church leaders who lie and lust, husbands who refuse to protect, and children who need abuse,” she said.

In August 2023, Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested following an incident involving Franke’s undernourished 12-year-old son. The child escaped through a window at Hildebrandt’s residence in Ivins, Utah, seeking assistance from a neighbor by requesting food and water. Police records indicate that the child sustained lacerations from being restrained with a rope.