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Bengaluru BJP MLA Files FIR Over Fake Facebook and Instagram Accounts

Police have opened a cybercrime probe under the IT Act into the impersonation of the Jayanagar legislator.

Overview

  • C.K. Ramamurthy lodged the FIR with Bengaluru's Banashankari Cyber Crime police after screenshots of purported messages went viral.
  • The complaint identifies a Facebook profile named “CK Ramamurthy” and an Instagram handle “ck_ramamurthy” allegedly created without authorization.
  • According to the FIR, the bogus accounts sent obscene messages and requested money via Messenger and Instagram DMs, including messages targeting women.
  • The MLA says the impersonation damaged his reputation and asked authorities to deactivate the accounts and pursue legal action.
  • Police say an investigation is underway under the Information Technology Act, with cyber forensics to trace the creators and no arrests or platform takedowns reported yet.