India, June 2 -- Nashik police have detained three individuals-two of them minors-for attempting to murder a popular reel star in a bid to gain access to his social media account and increase their follower count. The incident was reported on Friday at the Godavari riverbed below the Kannamwar bridge. The accused has been identified as Farid Mansoori, 19, and his two minor associates.

Police said during the routine patrolling, they noticed suspicious activities by a group of five individuals. When police intervened, it was revealed that the three accused were trying to kill the victim, Saurabh Maurya, 17, with a chopper. Police detained all the accused and seized weapons and brought them to the police station.

During further investigati...