Ayodhya:
In addition to offering free prasad passes and VIP passes ahead of Ram temple events, police in Uttar Pradesh state that there has been a surge in cybercriminals trying to trick people with fake messages purporting to collect donations. Officials announced on Sunday that they had been told to step up their vigilance amidst the pandemic.
They said the government has sprung into action and is taking proactive steps to address and counter these malicious activities as the government prepares for the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya tomorrow .
Circle officer Shailendra Singh, Ayodhya, said police in the city had recently arrested an Indian-American who had defrauded people using similar means.
The person is suspected of offering home delivery of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Puran Pratista’s ‘prasad’ for 51 rupees to Indian nationals and $11 to nationals of other countries through his website and social media. It is said that there is. The accused also sold ‘Shri Ram’ themed T-shirts, silver coins and other merchandise.
The man was charged with defrauding more than 1.6 million people, with the total amount of fraudulent transactions amounting to 10.5 billion rupees, the circle’s officials said.
He added that anyone who receives misleading calls or messages should immediately contact the National Cyber Helpline at 1930 to report the incident.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust responsible for the construction and management of Ram temples, has advised devotees not to respond to requests or WhatsApp messages from strangers without verifying their identity and to provide proper authentication. We ask that you do not make any donations.
Directions have been issued to the police across the state, especially in Ayodhya, to increase vigilance. Ayodhya police has launched an awareness campaign to educate the public on such issues, a senior official said.