Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Objectionable Content Posted in Kuppam Revenue Division WhatsApp Group
There was a problem in a special WhatsApp group used by important government officials in the Kuppam area.
Someone posted bad pictures and strange links that shouldn't have been there.
The group is used to share updates about important visits and development work.
The bad content was there for about two hours before it was removed.
The person in charge of the group, Mr. Velayudham, said his phone was hacked.
He told the police and other important people about what happened.
Now, they are checking how to make their digital platforms more secure.
Objectionable images and unknown APK links were posted in the official WhatsApp group of the Kuppam Revenue Division.
The group is administered by the Information and Public Relations Department and includes senior officials from Chittoor and Tirupati districts.
The objectionable content was visible for nearly two hours before being deleted.
District Information and Public Relations Officer N. Velayudham claimed his mobile phone was hacked, leading to the unauthorized posts.
A complaint has been lodged with the Cybercrime police in Tirupati, and steps are being taken to review security measures within official digital platforms.
- Who
- Senior officials from Chittoor and Tirupati districts, officers based in Amaravati, and District Information and Public Relations Officer N. Velayudham
- What
- Objectionable images and unknown APK links were posted in the official WhatsApp group
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Kuppam Revenue Division, Chittoor and Tirupati districts, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Due to a security breach, allegedly caused by the hacking of Velayudham's mobile phone
- Location
- Kuppam Revenue Division, Chittoor and Tirupati districts, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Duration of Objectionable Content
- Nearly two hours
- Group Administrator
- Information and Public Relations Department
- Reported to
- District Collector Sumit Kumar, Cybercrime police in Tirupati
- Action Taken
- Content deleted, complaint lodged, security review initiated
