Srinagar, April 14 -- Srinagar- Police in Budgam have registered an FIR against an individual for allegedly operating a fake WhatsApp account in the name of the Senior Superintendent of Police and using it to influence people.

The case was registered after police received information that the accused was circulating screenshots of chats with the fake account among the public, projecting himself as a close aide of the SSP to gain undue influence.

The accused has been identified as Sameer Ali Bhat, son of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, a resident of Pallar Budgam.

Police said verification revealed that the individual was involved in multiple FIRs and had been operating the fake WhatsApp account using a mobile number, while sharing conversation sc...