Overview
- Haryana police arrested a YouTuber named Wasim Akram on October 2 on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, alleging three years of contact with agents and assistance in obtaining SIM cards.
- Police claims reported by Indian outlets cited alleged links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence and the Pakistan High Commission.
- Several Indian news reports and social media posts mistakenly used the former Pakistan captain’s photograph while covering the arrest.
- On October 7, the 59-year-old posted a video on X criticizing the error and advising people to double‑check before believing or sharing information.
- Reports from Free Press Journal and Dunya News detailed both the police allegations against the YouTuber and the cricketer’s public rebuttal of the misidentification.