Since the rave of selfie taking began, it has spread like wild fire and with the introduction of the selfie stick, its become easier to capture that special moment even when there's no one around to take the shot.

Unfortunately some have had to go to the extreme, putting themselves in harm's way, in order to get a perfect shot. This has led to the selfie-linked death of 49 persons all over the world since 2014.

India is home to the highest number of selfie-related deaths. A record 19 deaths have been reported in India alone. This has led authorities in the India city of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, to place a ban on the taking of selfies in certain areas considered as high risk zone.

Mumbai police placed a ban on taking of selfie only in risky areas, especially the coast line with particular emphasis on areas where there are no protective railings. Anyone caught violating the law will be slammed a fine of 1,200 rupees (about N4,000)

Know why? Several cases of death by drowning have been reported. Earlier this month, an 18-year-old college student on a class picnic lost his balance while taking a selfie atop a rock near a dam. The lad fell into the water and drowned, along with a classmate who jumped in to try and save him.

Last month, an 18-year-old woman fell and drowned in the sea while taking a photo of herself at a popular tourist spot in Mumbai.

In another case, an engineering student sustained fatal head injury when a rock he was standing cracked and sent him tumbling. He had been trying to take a selfie with friends. He died.

And in January 2014, three students aged 20 to 22 died when they stopped to take a photo with a speeding train approaching and were hit.

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