Authorities in Srinagar have initiated legal action against 4 individuals accused of impersonating cybercrime officials and fraudulently collecting money from a resident of the Batmaloo area.
According to officials, a complaint was filed by a man alleging that the accused posed as officers of the Cyber Crime Department and cheated him of ₹50,000.
Following the complaint, police registered FIR No. 139/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Batmaloo Police Station.
Further investigation is currently underway to examine the cybercrime case and establish the details of the alleged fraud.
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