Bihar YouTuber Kashyap arrested for spreading fake videos about migrant workers being attacked in Tamilnadu

Six teams constituted by the EOU along with Patna and Champaran Police arrested Kashyap, wanted by Bihar Police and Tamil Nadu Police in fake news matter of labourers issue in TN, surrendered before the police on Saturday fearing arrest and attachment of his belongings.


Patna: The EOU has registered three cases against Kashyap and others on the charges of "indulging in spreading fake videos of migrants being killed and beaten up in Tamil Nadu on social media".

YouTuber Manish Kashyap from Bihar, who has several cases filed against him by the Bihar and Tamil Nadu police for allegedly making fake videos of Bihari migrant workers in the southern state, was arrested on Saturday morning. This is the third arrest in the case.

Kashyap was arrested at the Jagdishpur police station of Bettiah in the West Champaran district, where he surrendered after the Bihar Police, and it's Economic Offences Unit, reached his home to attach his properties. He is accused of circulating false and misleading videos about residents of Bihar working in Tamil Nadu.

"Kashyap, wanted by Bihar Police and Tamil Nadu Police in fake news matter of labourers issue in the southern state, surrendered before the police on Saturday fearing arrest and attachment of his belongings.

Six teams constituted by the EOU along with Patna and Champaran Police were continuously conducting raids on his locations at various places and hideouts since yesterday (Friday).

He surrendered at Jagdishpur police station of Bettiah on Saturday, fearing arrest and other legal action," a statement issued by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police said.

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