Chinese influencer arrested for faking single father story to gain followers
Beijing: A Chinese influencer, operating under the handle @qianyibaobei on Douyin, has been arrested for fabricating a heart-wrenching story about being a single father delivering food with his young daughter. The influencer, who amassed over 400,000 followers, claimed that the child's mother had abandoned them, using this narrative to garner sympathy and profit through live-stream sales.
Authorities revealed that the man, who posted over 100 videos portraying his struggles, was neither a single father nor a delivery worker. The child's mother reportedly lives happily with the family. Police charged him with disturbing public order, imposing a fine of 500 yuan ($70) and up to 10 days of detention.
Earlier this year, another content creator, @Liangshanmengyang, was jailed for 11 months for falsely claiming to live in poverty while caring for her siblings.
Investigations have also uncovered a network of companies promoting fake content for profit, with one owner sentenced to 14 months in prison for selling fraudulent products.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
