Overview

• Unauthorized posts were removed shortly after detection, with control of the account recovered in roughly 30 to 45 minutes, according to officials cited by PTI.
• Mid-day reported that the account briefly live-streamed visuals linked to Pakistan and Turkey before access was restored.
• The breach coincided with the day of the India–Pakistan Asia Cup match, adding to the political sensitivity of the posts.
• Senior Congress leader Nana Patole called the episode shocking and questioned the state’s preparedness to protect citizens’ digital data.
• Cybercrime police are investigating, and the incident recalls earlier political handle intrusions, including an APCC account hack reported in May 2024.