Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, shared a video on social media showing a police raid he staged at the company's Bengaluru office 10 years ago.
This unconventional test was designed to assess his team's ability to cope with extreme stress, while adding a touch of humour to the working environment.
Two members of staff were seen negotiating with the police, after which the prank reached its climax when all the staff were gathered in a room and temporarily locked in.
After a tense moment, Kamath made a grand entrance and surprised everyone with a fireworks display, revealing the full extent of the prank.
The prank video has gone viral with over 325.5K views and 258 retweets and several comments. People couldn't stop laughing at the hilarious prank.