India, April 1 -- A Pune-based makeup artist has found herself at the centre of a heated debate online after sharing a viral video tutorial demonstrating how to create fake accident scars to secure time off from work. The unusual topic raised eyebrows and drew sharp reactions from social media users, with many criticising her for promoting misleading behaviour towards employers.

Pritam Juzar Kothawala, a makeup artist, posted the videos on her Instagram account, claiming they were simply a skit for entertainment. In the first video, she demonstrated how to create realistic-looking scars to fake an accident, accompanied by a caption that read, "IT managers are advised not to watch this video." She stressed that the content was purely for ...