**YouTuber Akshay Vashisht Arrested Over ‘Haunted’ Mopa Airport Video**
*Panjin:* Akshay Vashisht, a Delhi-based YouTuber known for his horror-themed content, was arrested by the Goa Police on Wednesday, September 17. The arrest followed the publication of a video in which he claimed that the Manohar International Airport at Mopa is haunted.
The video, titled **“Evil Haunted Goa Airport,”** alleged that the airport was constructed on a cremation ground and featured reported sightings of a woman in a red saree appearing on the runway. Authorities charged Vashisht with spreading false information and creating public alarm.
Goa Police described the video as “false, malicious and superstitious,” accusing Vashisht of using the content to promote his channel and mislead the public.
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### FIR and Police Action
According to a report by *The Indian Express*, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed based on a complaint by constable Suraj Shirodkar from Goa’s social media monitoring cell. Subsequently, a police team traveled to Dwarka in Delhi to apprehend Vashisht. During the arrest, his mobile phone, laptop, and camera were seized.
Authorities are also considering taking action against the administrator of the Facebook page **RealTalk Clips**, where a version of the video remains online.
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### Who Is Akshay Vashisht?
Akshay Vashisht is a YouTuber and digital content creator with over 5.72 lakh subscribers on his channel. His content primarily focuses on horror stories and alleged paranormal case studies. Typically, his videos feature narrations of user-submitted experiences, claimed investigations, and commentary on supernatural phenomena.
According to his channel’s description, Vashisht and his team “believe that people experience several paranormal activities” and encourage followers to share similar stories. His channel has gained popularity due to its dramatic storytelling style and focus on India-centric ghost stories.
In the controversial video, Vashisht cited online articles and shared a subscriber’s account of working at the Mopa airport. He claimed that pilots hesitate to fly at night due to unexplained events and ghost sightings.
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### Vashisht’s Reaction to the Arrest
On September 18, Vashisht posted a statement on Instagram, alongside four others, condemning the arrest as “unwarranted” and “illegal.” The post alleged that following his arrest, he faced harassment from police throughout the day. He was later taken to the house of the Ld Duty Magistrate in Pemum at 11:00 pm, where, according to his statement, “justice was served.”
The police, however, countered that these statements were intended to incite fear and defame a key infrastructure project.
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### Significance of Manohar International Airport
The Manohar International Airport at Mopa, which opened in December 2022, plays a vital role in Goa’s plans to boost tourism. It is designed to handle up to 12 million passengers annually, making it a major infrastructure project for the state.
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*This incident highlights ongoing tensions between digital content creators and authorities concerning misinformation and public safety.*
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