Man Poses As Union minister Hardeep Puri, Zero FIR Transferred From Kohima To Delhi

A case has been registered at the Geeta Colony police station in east Delhi after a zero FIR was transferred from Kohima where a man allegedly impersonated Union minister Hardeep Puri and sent messages to a BJP spokesperson, officials said on Wednesday.
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They said police examined the suspect, a labourer who lives in the Geeta Colony, and they believe he could have been a victim of a cyberattack.?
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They said his WhatsApp account could have been hacked by criminals who used the minister's picture as a profile picture to send messages.
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According to police, a zero FIR -- which refers to an FIR registered at a police station when the place of crime is outside its jurisdiction -- was registered on February 3 under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act at Kohima in Nagaland and was transferred to Geeta Colony police station. ?
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An FIR was registered here on Tuesday, police said.?
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Rohit Meena said, a complaint was registered stating that some unknown person impersonated Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Puri.
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He said the accused was using the minister's photo as his profile picture on WhatsApp. He sent a message to Mmhonlumo Kikon, a BJP national spokesperson and Mizoram in-charge, recently.?
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It is suspected that his WhatsApp account could have been hacked by sending him a phishing link or via an OTP. Police have written to WhatsApp in connection with the case, police said.?
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Police identified the person through technical surveillance and local inquiry, following which he was called for questioning, they added.