Pune Man Wears Gold Mask Worth Rs 2.89 Lakh To 'Protect' Himself From Coronavirus

With face masks becoming the new accessories, companies sure are capitalising on it. Some are even offering masks to match your outfits. For instance, this?bride and groom wore silk face masks that matched their wedding outfits.

However, taking the ‘luxury’ of breathing to another level, a man in Pune got himself a mask made of gold.?

ANI

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Yes, Shankar Kurade from Pimpri-Chinchwad of Pune district got himself a gold mask worth Rs 2.89 lakh to cover his face to protect himself from coronavirus. But will it??

"It's a thin mask with minute holes so that there's no difficulty in breathing. I'm not sure whether this mask will be effective," ANI quoted Shankar as saying.?

Well, a mask costing almost Rs 3 lakh might not protect against coronavirus, but one that costs no more than Rs 300 can. Clearly, the golden mask is a prop to show off wealth but he certainly managed to go viral.?

While some people online wanted his money, others asked for an income tax inquiry into his assets.?

What's next? Another rich Indian trying to one up the golden mask to get one made of diamonds??