Police in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir have registered an FIR against an individual for allegedly operating a fake WhatsApp account in the name of SSP Budgam and attempting to influence the public.
Police Station Budgam received reliable information that an individual, Sameer Ali Bhat of Pallar Budgam, was sharing screenshots of chats with a fake WhatsApp account operating in the name of SSP Budgam among the general public and posing as a close aide in order to influence people.
Police said upon verification, it was found that the said individual is involved in multiple FIRs and was operating a fake WhatsApp account in the name of SSP Budgam.
He was also sharing screenshots of conversations to portray himself as a close associate to have undue influence.
Acting swiftly on this information, Police Station Budgam registered a case under Section 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-C of the Information Technology Act.
Sources said the accused was also arrested in the case.
