Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- What began as a routine towing operation quickly turned into a scene straight out of a comedy sketch. A man left onlookers stunned when he refused to part ways with his scooter even as a towing crane lifted it several feet above the ground. The jaw-dropping moment, captured on camera, has since triggered laughter, disbelief, and heated debate across social media.

The viral video shows the two-wheeler owner clinging to his scooter after it was found parked in a no-parking zone. As authorities moved in to tow the vehicle, the man made a dramatic attempt to stop them. Fearing that his scooter would be impounded, he jumped onto the seat and refused to get off, despite repeated requests from the towing officials.

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