'Spooky' figure walking on rooftop in Varanasi is giving people sleepless nights. Here's the story

A video that has gone viral on social media shows a 'spooky' figure walking on the rooftop. The video is from a residential colony in Varanasi.

While the debate over the existence of ghosts doesn’t seem to end anytime soon, an eerie video that has gone viral on social media is bound to give you sleepless nights, no kidding! What is so spooky about the video, you ask? Well, it shows a spooky figure clad in a white dress walking on top of a roof in Varanasi. Sounds scary? Well, the police have been informed about the incident and an investigation is underway.

After the pictures and videos of this ghastly unidentified figure went viral, people residing around the park in the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) Colony, under the Bhelupur Police Station are having sleepless nights. They have informed the police and the initial investigation suggests that it could be an act of mischief. The police have informed residents that strict action will be taken against the people behind this. The video has been sent for further examination.

The video shows the figure clad in white sitting and walking on a rooftop. The video has left the residents of the colony scared. People in and around the colony have started avoiding leaving their houses after sunset. Even people living close to VDA Colony feel apprehensive about going to the area after dark.

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The video was first posted on the colony's WhatsApp group by some boys who are residents there. When asked for an explanation, they were unable to come up with a satisfactory answer. A complaint has been registered at Bhelupur police station.

DCP Kashi RS Gautam of Varanasi Police Commissionerate told Aaj Tak that this incident is a complete act of mischief. It has also been discovered that someone from Bajardiha locality has recorded it. Some boys have been identified in this regard and action is also being taken against them.