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Woman Detained for Exploiting Pahalgam Attack Victim’s Identity in Fake Fundraiser

The accused confessed, refunded Rs 18,000, and apologized, while the victim’s family rejected unauthorized solicitations and cyber police continue their investigation.

Prasant Satpathy had travelled to Kashmir with his wife Priyadarshini and their 9-year-old son Tanuj on April 19.
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Overview

  • Prashant Satapathy, a CIPET employee, was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and has been honored nationwide as a hero.
  • A woman in Odisha was detained for fraudulently using Satapathy’s name and photo to solicit funds on social media without the family’s consent.
  • The Satapathy family discovered the scam, filed a complaint with Balasore Cyber Police, and emphasized their disapproval of any unauthorized fundraising.
  • The accused admitted her wrongdoing, apologized in the presence of the family, and refunded approximately Rs 18,000 collected from donors.
  • The Odisha government has provided Rs 20 lakh ex gratia, a job for Satapathy’s widow, and educational support for their nine-year-old son.