Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Fraud Call to Minister Javed Khan
A state minister named Javed Khan got a phone call from someone pretending to be from the Mumbai Police.
The caller said there was a case against Khan and that his Aadhaar card and a SIM card in his name were used for a crime.
Khan, suspecting fraud, asked the caller to contact the Kolkata Police and send the details.
He then asked the Kolkata Police to verify the claims.
There has been no further communication, and Khan believes it was an attempt to cheat him.
The police have started investigating the matter.
Javed Khan received a call from an imposter posing as a Mumbai Police officer.
The caller threatened Khan with a case against him, alleging the use of his Aadhaar card and a SIM card in his name for a crime.
Khan asked the caller to contact Kolkata Police and send the complaint details to the police commissioner.
Khan lodged a complaint with Kolkata Police, alleging cyber fraud.
An FIR has been filed at Tiljala police station, but no arrests have been made.
- Who
- Javed Khan, a state minister, received a fraudulent call.
- What
- An imposter posed as a Mumbai Police officer and threatened Khan with a case against him.
- When
- The incident occurred recently, with an FIR filed on Friday.
- Where
- The call was received in Kolkata, and the complaint was lodged at Tiljala police station.
- Why
- The caller attempted to cheat Khan through cyber fraud by impersonating the police.
- Victim
- Javed Khan (State Minister)
- Impersonated Authority
- Mumbai Police
- Alleged Crime
- Cyber Fraud
- Complaint Lodged
- Kolkata Police
- Police Station
- Tiljala
- FIR Filed
- Friday
- Arrests Made
- None