A youth drowned while attempting a daring dive from a height of 100 foot into a lake for an Instagram reel.

The deceased, identified as 18-year-old Tausif, was out with his friends and decided to take a 100ft dive into deep waters for Instagrame reel when he drowned, an Indian media outlet reported.

The incident occurred in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand on May 22.

The video, recorded by one of his friends, showed Tausif losing control and beginning to drown as soon as he hit the waters as his friends, who were swimming in the lake, tried to save him.

However, their attempts were in vain as the youth drowned to death following his daring dive.