Overview
- Officials from the Airports Authority of India and Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport confirmed no aircraft incident occurred and labeled the viral videos AI-generated.
- Airport director RR Pandey said an immediate security meeting was held with airport management, central security force personnel and police.
- Multiple short clips showed fabricated scenes of emergency landings at locations including the railway station and open fields, prompting brief public alarm.
- Khamaria police station in-charge Raj Kumar Khatik said no written complaint has been received and suggested the videos may have been shared to gain social media engagement.
- Local outlet Free Press Journal reported a Jabalpur youth was identified and that the airport filed a police complaint, a claim not corroborated by police statements.