Overview

• The ruling party’s official X handle was hijacked by unknown cyber actors, prompting Chief Minister Hemant Soren to condemn the breach as the work of “anti-social elements.”
• Jharkhand Police’s cybercrime wing has opened an inquiry and begun a forensic audit of the compromised account to uncover any unauthorized activity.
• Investigators are tracing the breach’s origin to establish the hackers’ motive and assess potential misuse for misinformation or financial fraud.
• The compromised handle remains under surveillance while authorities implement tighter controls to secure the party’s digital communication channels.
• The incident spotlights broader cybersecurity gaps in Jharkhand after recent fake accounts of senior bureaucrats and cloned politician profiles emerged.