Beware of fraud calls, messages seeking money in the name of judges: HC
Hindustan TimesMUMBAI: After politicians, police and government officials, now fraudsters are using the names of judges to seek money from gullible citizens. HT Image The Bombay High Court on Tuesday cautioned people to be wary of any such calls or messages seeking money in the name of judges or other court officials. The notice was issued after some lower court judges noticed frauds using photographs and names of high court judges as display pictures on WhatsApp and calling or sending messages or links to lower court judges asking for money. The notice issued in the name of the Registrar General of the high court said, “Sometimes text messages or links are sent in the name of judicial officers, demanding money by using photographs and names of judges -- both of the high court and the lower courts - as display pictures on WhatsApp to create an impression that the message has been sent by the judge.” The notice added that the high court administration is initiating action against such fraudsters and taking up the cases with the police. We have appealed to people to report such cases to police and send a copy to us.” Deputy commissioner of Police Zone 1, Pravin Mundhe said that two months ago, a case was registered at Azad Maidan police where money was demanded from a judge in Solapur by a person using a display picture of a high court judge on social media, but no arrests were made in the case.
History of this topic
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Action Against Persons Fraudulently Pasting 'Judge' Sticker On Their Vehicles
Live Law
Bombay HC issues notice to Devendra Fadnavis over bank account transfer irregularities
India TodayDiscover Related
![[Custodial Death] Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Shifting Of Eye-Witness To Gwalior Central Jail After Allegations Of Harassment By Police](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2024/04/26/536394-custodial-violence.jpg)
