Fake Twitter Account In The name Of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, FIR Filed

A FIR has been filed against an unknown man for creating a fake Twitter account in the name of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

News18 has reported, the FIR was registered by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, after being bombarded with several complaints against the Twitter handle. The matter was first brought to the attention of police by Colonel KB Marwah, the Additional Registrar (Security), Supreme Court of India.

Looking into the issue, it was found by  Colonel KB Marwah that the fake Twitter account not only used CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s image in the profile, but was also actively using the social media platform to publish misleading information on various issues.

After receiving the complaint from Colonel KB Marwah, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police registered an FIR against an unknown person under various provisions of the IT Act. The police also reached out to Twitter India to get the fake account suspended.