Chhattisgarh plane crash: Air crash or rumours? Govt says... | FACT CHECK

Chhattisgarh plane crash: The state government has issued a clarification stating that no report of a plane crash in Chhattisgarh on Monday has been confirmed. Jashpur Collector Rohit Vyas stated that teams from the Forest Department are conducting extensive searches across the area; however, no wreckage or debris has been found so far.

Chhattisgarh plane crash: Reports of a private plane crash in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district triggered alarm on Monday, but the state government has issued a clarification stating that no such incident has been reported.

According to the state government, some news channels and web portals reported a plane crash in the Narayanpur hills of Jashpur district. Officials clarified that no confirmed information or evidence of a crash has been found.

Jashpur Collector Rohit Vyas told ANI that authorities acted swiftly after the reports surfaced. 

"We received information through the media about a plane crash in the Narayanpur area. As soon as we received the information, SSP, I, and our entire team arrived at the scene. Our team inspected the surrounding area. However, we have not yet found any evidence of a plane crash. Drone surveillance is also underway," he said. 

He further added that teams from the Forest Department are conducting extensive searches across the area; however, so far, no wreckage or debris has been found.

"The Forest Department team is scouring the mountain and the forest. But so far, no evidence of any wreckage or debris has been found, nor has any evidence of a plane crash been found. We have also discussed with the villagers. No one has seen such a plane crash, nor has anyone heard any sound of any kind of explosion. So far, no one has confirmed that a plane is missing," Vyas added.

As of now, authorities have found no evidence to support the reported plane crash, with officials confirming that no wreckage, debris, or signs of any such incident have been detected.

(with ANI inputs)