Videos show 'white-clad ghost' on a rooftop, Varanasi police register case

Police in Varanasi have registered a case against unknown miscreants after videos of a white-clad 'ghost' walking on rooftops went viral.

The videos shared on social media seemed to suggest a figure in a long white robe loitering on rooftops at a distance, and caused some panic among local residents.

"There is fear among the people. On their complaint we have lodged an FIR against unknown persons and have intensified patrolling in the area," Ramakant Dubey, inspector, Bhelupur police station, told IANS.


It started a few days ago when a video from VDA Colony located in the Badi Gabi area went viral on WhatsApp,
Later, three more such videos emerged on the social media, all showing a white-clad figure.

Most locals found the videos fake, but there were also quite a few who believed they were genuine.

"It seems to be a fake video but there is a lot of fear among locals, hence we decided to approach the police to investigate the matter to reveal the truth," said Suresh Singh, a local resident.

Police have appealed to the people in the area not to forward those videos, and are trying to convince them that no such thing has happened.