Assam

Man held in Guwahati for opening multiple fake FB accounts of senior police officers

Pratidin Bureau

Guwahati police on Saturday evening arrested one named Suleiman Ibrahim Ali (30) in connection with Panbazar PS case no 341/18 for opening fake Facebook accounts in the name of many senior police officers.

Ali,a resident of Anupam Path in Sijubari was arrested from his home and police recovered a total of 47 mobile phones, 13 tabs, 15 sim cards and other gadgets from him through a prompt operation by officers of city police Crime Branch.

He is being interrogated by the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati and other senior officers. He has admitted to have opened as many as 17 fake FB accounts in the name of senior police officers. Recovered phones and sim cards also reveal that he made many ISD calls.

Efforts are on to unearth if any large scale conspiracy behind it. The arrest id considered to be a big breakthrough against cyber crime in the city.

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Guwahati Votes As Assam, 11 States Head To Phase 3

IPL: MI Do Away With Winless Run, Beat SRH By 7 Wickets

Assam: Lightning Strike Claims 2 Lives In Cachar, 1 Injured

Father Dies At Daughter's Hands In Assam's Doomdooma, Probe Launched

Assam Poll Body Vigilant as Third Phase Nears: MCC Violations Addressed, Seizures Made