PANAJI: A Delhi-based YouTuber has been arrested by the Mopa Airport police for putting out a video clip that allegedly made false claims about Goa’s second airport, which started operations in 2023.

The arrest was made on Wednesday, two days after a first information report (FIR) was registered on September 15 by Goa Police’s Social Media Monitoring Cell under section 353(2) (statements through public mischief) read with section 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Superintendent of police (Crime) Rahul Gupta said a team attached to Mopa Airport police station traced the accused person, identified as Akshay Vashisht, at Dwarka. “He was brought to Mopa Airport Police Station for further investigation and placed under arrest this evening,” Gupta said.

“One mobile, one laptop and one camera were recovered from the accused,” he added.

Police said Akshay Vashisht, who puts out content on social media platforms on paranormal experiences and horror stories, had recently put out a video on ‘Goa ka Haunted Airport’.

Police said the video published “false information regarding Manohar International Airport Mopa containing false, malicious and superstitious allegations in a manner that is capable of creating fear and public alarm with intent to promote their channel.”

His YouTube channels, Akshay Vashisht Horror and Akshay Vashisht Horror Show, claim to showcase “real horror stories and case studies.”

To be sure, the YouTuber is not the first to claim that...

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