Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 31: Police today busted an online racket involving a fake medical donation appeal on the social media platform Facebook.
According to authorities, on May 30, 2025, Police Station Nowhatta received a written complaint from Muneer Ahmad Misger, son of Mohammad Sadiq Misger, a resident of Mughal Masjid, Nowhatta.
In the complaint, police said, it was stated that an “unidentified journalist” had uploaded a photograph of his sister on Facebook along with a fabricated story, appealing for public donations for a surgery that never occurred.
“The act, carried out with malicious intent, amounted to cheating and exploitation,” police said.
Accordingly, police said, a case vide FIR No. 21/2025 was registered under Sections 318(2) and 319(2) of the BNS, and an investigation was initiated.
“During the course of the investigation, the administrator of the Facebook page involved in the fraudulent post was identified as Mohammad Lateef Lone, son of Ali Mohammad Lone, resident of Tujan, Pulwama.”
Another accused, as per authorities-namely Amir Yousuf Khan, son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan, resident of Bandipora and presently residing in Gulab Bagh, Zakoora-was also identified.
“Investigation revealed that he had provided the bank account details into which the fraudulent donations were being collected.”
Police said both accused persons have been arrested.
“The investigation remains ongoing to identify and apprehend other individuals involved in the scam.”
Meanwhile, police advised “media personnel and the public” not to share or engage with the said Facebook post, as it is part of a fraudulent scheme.
“Circulating such misleading content and false information may further the criminal motive and cause additional distress to the victim’s family.”
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