Mumbai: NCP leader Jitendra Awhad files complaint over fake Twitter account

Jitendra Awhad. File pic

Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad filed an FIR with Vartak Nagar police against an unidentified person for allegedly operating a fake social media account using his name and picture.

Speaking to Times of India, Awhad said the imposter must have taken his pictures from his social networking site and created a parody account. The imposter not only created a fake account on Awhad's name but also posted some derogatory comments.

"The minister complained to us saying a fake handle has been created using his name and photograph. Awhad felt the account was opened with the intention to defame him," a police officer said.

While investigations are underway, the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to create the said account will soon be traced, the officer added.