The West Bengal Governor’s office, under R.N. Ravi, has cautioned the public about fraudulent calls pretending to be from the Governor or Lok Bhavan officers. An unknown individual has been making such calls to dignitaries, government officials, and others from a specific mobile number. The Lok Bhavan has taken the matter seriously and filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Cell of Kolkata Police.
An advisory has been issued urging government officials and the public to be vigilant and not respond to unsolicited or suspicious calls claiming to be from the Governor or Lok Bhavan without verifying their authenticity. The statement also provides official channels for reporting any such calls or information related to impersonation to the Lok Bhavan.
The Kolkata Police have initiated an investigation into the case, registering it under specific sections. They are working to track the accused by analyzing tower locations and call records of the mobile number in question. Efforts are underway to identify the recipients of the fraudulent calls and determine the content of those calls. The police are confident about apprehending the culprit soon and are exploring potential connections among the recipients.
