Man jumps into rough sea at Gateway of India, rescued safely

A viral video shows a man jumping into the sea at Mumbai's Gateway of India and struggling to return to shore.

The video, shared by Samajwadi Party Spokesperson Jitendra Verma, depicts the man performing a backflip into rough waters.

Many social media users criticized the stunt as reckless, while others identified the man as local rescuer Nazim Sheikh.

Nazim Sheikh's Instagram account originally posted the video, which has over 1.8 million views and 56,000 likes.

Authorities warn against entering the sea during monsoon due to strong currents and high tides.