Varanasi: Son of litterateur Kashinath Singh’s WhatsApp hacked, fraudsters demand ₹2 lakh
मुख्य बातें
- •Fraudsters hacked the WhatsApp account of Kashinath Singh’s son from Varanasi and demanded ₹2 lakh.
- •On Monday evening, the victim’s family received an emergency message from their son’s WhatsApp number.
- •A complaint was filed at Varanasi’s Godaulia police station, and the police began investigating the case.
- •Kashinath Singh appealed to people to stay alert against such scams.
- •The police advised caution while responding to messages on WhatsApp.
In Varanasi, fraudsters hacked the WhatsApp account of the son of renowned litterateur Kashinath Singh and demanded ₹2 lakh from the family. The incident came to light on Monday evening when the victim’s family received a message from their son’s WhatsApp number. The message stated that he was in an emergency and requested an immediate transfer of ₹2 lakh.
Suspicious, the family tried contacting the son directly, but his phone was switched off. They then filed a complaint at the Godaulia police station in Varanasi. The police have initiated an investigation and formed a special team to conduct a technical examination of the WhatsApp hacking.
Upon learning of the incident, Kashinath Singh spoke to the media, expressing concern for his son’s safety. He urged people to remain cautious of such scams and hoped the police would investigate the matter promptly.
