YouTuber Akshay Vashisth Arrest Sparks Debate Over Legal Procedure in Goa

Goa Police arrested Delhi resident Akshay Vashisth for spreading a false video about the Manohar International Airport in Mopa. The clip, uploaded on his Facebook channel Real Talk Clips, was titled “Goa ka haunted airport”. Authorities stated that the video contained misleading and superstitious claims, which could instil fear and panic among viewers. The matter came to light when constable Suraj Shirodkar from the social media monitoring cell flagged the content as fake. What exactly happened? Read the article to know the truth.

Responsible Content Creation

This case highlights the growing problem of misleading videos on social media and YouTube. While creative freedom is important, spreading fake news or superstitious claims can cause public alarm and harm credibility. Content creators are now under increasing scrutiny to ensure their work is responsible, authentic, and fact-checked before reaching large audiences.

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Ongoing Investigation

Police confirmed that further investigation is underway into the matter. Officials are also examining whether the video shared by Akshay Vashisth is also on other platforms or if more individuals were involved in creating or spreading the false narrative.

Legal Team Calls Arrest “Misuse of Law”

In a statement released on social media, Akshay Vashisth’s legal team, led by Advocate Meghna Nimbekar, alleged that the arrest was unlawful and constituted harassment. They claimed the video mentioned “facts” about the airport, which subscribers and viewers also confirmed.

They further argued that the mandatory legal provision of serving a Notice to the accused was misused, as an arrest was not warranted in this case.

According to their statement, after being detained for an entire day, Akshay Vashisth was finally produced before the Duty Magistrate in Pernem, Goa, at 11:00 PM, where they said “justice was rightly served.”