In a formal statement released on Monday, the Chhattisgarh government dismissed reports of a chartered plane crashing in the Jashpur district as false and misleading. The rumors, which gained traction through several web portals and digital news outlets, claimed that an aircraft had crashed in the Narayanpur mountain range. However, after a rigorous on-ground investigation led by the district collector and senior police officials, the administration found absolutely no evidence to support these claims. The government emphasized that the news was a product of misinformation and that the local environment remained peaceful with no signs of any tragedy.
Jashpur Collector Rohit Vyas, who visited the alleged crash site himself, briefed the media regarding the search efforts. He stated that the district administration, in collaboration with the police and forest departments, conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area. Drones were deployed to get an aerial view of the rugged terrain, but no signs of a crash were detected. Furthermore, the authorities interviewed residents of the nearby villages who would have likely heard a large explosion or seen smoke had a crash occurred. None of the locals reported any unusual activity, further confirming that the news was a hoax.
The investigation was not limited to the physical site; it also involved verifying the status of all flights in the surrounding airspace. Local authorities reached out to Air Traffic Control in neighboring Jharkhand and Odisha, as well as the capital city of Raipur. These agencies confirmed that all scheduled and unscheduled flights were accounted for, and no aircraft had vanished from their radars. This comprehensive check provided the final confirmation needed to debunk the rumors. The government has cautioned media houses against publishing sensationalist news without proper verification from official sources, highlighting the importance of responsible journalism in the digital age.
