J&K police warn of fraudsters posting their photos with DGP, other officers on Social Media
Asian Mail
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday cautioned the people to remain vigilant against a fraudster posting their photos as Director General of Police and other officers on Social Media platforms without permission.
“This is to convey this is not part of good manners: to post a photo in public domain that was taken in a social or cultural event perhaps as a goodwill gesture without the permission of the person,” the police said in a post on micro-blogging platform X.
“It is outright criminal and punishable, if the photo is being used and leveraged to intimidate or influence others to extort or part with money or promise governmental benefits by brandishing the photo as a connection to authority,” it added.
It stated further that the General Public, community members, fellow citizens, brothers and sisters, gullible villagers and city dwellers, students and workers who are all dear to DGP and are valuable community members and citizens to the Jammu and Kashmir police may please note that such shenanigans by unscrupulous elements should be exposed and no one should fear of any harm from such elements.