Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Shimla DC Files Complaint Against WhatsApp Impersonator
The Deputy Commissioner of Shimla, Mr. Anupam Kashyap, reported to the police that someone was pretending to be him on WhatsApp.
This person was using his name and photo to talk to people.
Mr. Kashyap wants the police to find out who this impersonator is and stop them.
The police are now looking into this matter.
Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap filed a police complaint
Fraudsters were impersonating him using his name and photograph on WhatsApp
The impersonator was contacting people posing as the Deputy Commissioner
Kashyap urged police to take immediate legal and technical action
Police began a preliminary inquiry to identify the suspect
- Who
- Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap
- What
- Filed a police complaint against a WhatsApp impersonator
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Shimla
- Why
- To stop misuse of his identity and prevent potential miscommunication, harassment, or financial fraud
- Complaint Lodged With
- Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Gandhi
- Impersonator's Mobile Number Prefix
- Vietnam
- Evidence Provided
- Screenshot of fake WhatsApp profile and chat messages