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Goa Police Arrest Delhi YouTuber Over 'Haunted' Mopa Airport Video

Police cite public mischief provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita during an ongoing probe into the video's circulation.

Overview

  • An FIR was registered on September 15 by the Social Media Monitoring Cell under BNS sections 353(2) for public mischief statements and 3(5) for common intention.
  • A Mopa Airport police team traced Akshay Vashisht to Dwarka in Delhi, brought him to Goa, and seized a mobile phone, a laptop and a camera.
  • Police say the video alleged the airport was built on a cremation ground, claimed staff reported paranormal events, and said pilots avoid night flights due to a “woman in a red saree.”
  • Investigators describe the content as false and superstitious with intent to promote his channel, noting that some versions remain online while others were made private.
  • Officers are considering action against the administrator of the Facebook page RealTalk Clips as officials warn such claims risk harming the airport’s reputation and Goa’s tourism image.