Kerala IAS officer alleges hacking of his WhatsApp number

PTI, Nov 4, 2024, 9:42 AM IST

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Thiruvananthapuram: An IAS officer in Kerala has lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that his personal WhatsApp number was hacked and used to create a religious group.

Sources said he lodged a complaint with the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner, requesting an inquiry into the incident.

In the controversial WhatsApp group, officers from various communities were added, and the group was named a Hindu community group, a source close to the officer said.

Upon noticing this, the officer immediately lodged a complaint and dismantled the group.

In his complaint, he said that he had not added any officers to the said controversial group. The incident occurred two days ago, sources added.