A day after a picture showing the UT Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Shayin in an objectionable position with a woman went viral on WhatsApp, Chandigarh Police on Friday booked an unknown person in the matter. The case was registered on the complaint of UT DC himself, said police.
A senior police official informed that a case has been registered under Sections 465 (Punishment for forgery), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation) of the IPC and 66, 67 and 71 of the IT Act at Sector 17 police station.
Considering the nature of the case, it has been transferred to the Cyber Crime Cell for further probe, added the official.
Sources in the police said that, Shayin on Friday had a conversation with UT Police regarding the matter and lodged a written complaint to the police authorities regarding this. KK Sharma, Advisor to the UT Administrator has also asked the police authorities to take immediate action in the matter.
Meanwhile, sources in the police claimed that the picture of the UT Deputy Commissioner with the woman was allegedly morphed.
A senior police official from Cyber Crime Cell said that investigations into the matter has been initiated and efforts are being made to track down the accused.