Bengaluru man sporting paper bag helmet on pillion ride goes viral

Karnataka: A picture of a man riding a pillion with an unusual ‘helmet’—a paper bag—that went viral on social media has raised curiosity about a strange sight on Bengaluru streets. The post, which was shared on X by @3rdEyeDude, went viral and caused a mixture of astonishment and laughter among online users. 

"Helmet, what's that?" quipped @3rdEyeDude in context with the image of the two men riding bikes. The rider wears a helmet as per safety regulations, while his passenger relies on a paper bag covering his head. 

With over 32,000 views, 300 likes, and a plethora of comments, this intriguing post has been making the rounds since November 12. A surge of surprise greeted the unusual ‘helmet’ decision, triggering a flurry of responses from the audience.

Check out some reactions which came on the post:

“AI Cameras Don't Know The Difference?” a user asked. 

“At least he is wearing something,” another wrote. 

“Must be hiding his face from creditors,” a user laughingly commented. 

"He is testing the AI cameras," a user said. 

Another user added, "Bro might have printed number plate on his head." 

In another video, a woman was spotted using a laptop while riding a pillion. The video shows a woman seated behind a man riding a bike with her laptop open in front of her. It was shot from inside a moving car. She was observed riding the bike without wearing a helmet.