Ghaziabad, April 25 -- The Delhi Crime Branch has arrested YouTuber Salim Ahmed, also known as Salim Vastik, in connection with a 1995 kidnapping and murder case. The arrest has brought renewed attention to his past, years after he allegedly went into hiding under a false identity.
According to police officials, Salim had recently gained national attention after launching a YouTube channel where he posted videos of religious orthodoxy and conservative practices within Islam. He had also survived a life-threatening knife attack at his office in Loni on February 27, 2026, which further pushed him into the spotlight.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Siddharth Gautam stated that a Crime Branch team reached Salim's residence on the night of Ap...