The office of K.C. Venugopal, MP, has lodged a police complaint over the creation of a fake Facebook account in his name.
The complaint filed by K. Sarath Chandran, personal secretary to the Alappuzha MP, before District Police Chief M.P. Mohana Chandran, said that an unidentified individual had created a fake Facebook account impersonating Mr. Venugopal.
“It appears that the general public is being misled into believing that the fake account is the official one, leading to friend requests, interactions and communications under false pretenses. This impersonation not only tarnishes his (Venugopal’s) reputation but also poses a serious risk of spreading misinformation and misuse,” reads the complaint.
Mr. Sarath urged the police to take immediate action to identify and initiate stringent legal proceedings against those responsible for this fraudulent act. The MP’s office also requested the police to take necessary measures to block the fake account to prevent any misuse.
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Published – March 25, 2025 07:36 pm IST