Fake website offering Sabarimala guest house facility detected, probe launched
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) (PTI): A fake website deceiving Lord Ayyappa devotees by promising guest house facilities at Sabarimala has been detected, police said on Saturday.
Pathanamthitta Cyber Police registered a case on Friday and launched an investigation into the fake website, officials said.
According to police, the website came to light when searches on Google for rooms available for booking at Sabarimala were conducted.
The website--sannidanamguesthouse.in--offered guest house facilities for Ayyappa devotees in Sabarimala, they said.
Two mobile phone numbers were provided on the website for booking rooms.
A police officer said they suspect some devotees may have lost money while attempting to book rooms through the website.
Upon investigation, police found that one of the numbers belonged to a person named Hamid from Haryana, while efforts are underway to trace the details of the second number.
Police later registered a case into the incident.
As per the FIR, the accused include the owner of the fake website, Hamid, and the person operating the second phone number.
The case has been registered under Sections 319(2) (cheating by personation), 318(4) (cheating), and 3(5) (joint criminal liability) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Sections 66(c) (identity theft) and 66(d) (cheating by personation) of the Information Technology Act.
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Karnataka's Bill against Hate Speeches conspiracy against Hindutva activists: Pramod Muthalik
Davanagere: Sri Rama Sene national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the state government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to target Hindus and to suppress Hindutva organisations and their leaders.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Muthalik said the Sene opposes the Bill. According to him, the government is bringing this legislation only to appease Muslim voters while selectively targeting Hindu voices.
He questioned whether it is wrong to speak against cow slaughter when the ban is already in force but violations still occur in many places. “Is it wrong to raise awareness among Hindus about love jihad? Is it wrong to oppose illegal construction of churches, mosques or encroachments on cremation grounds? Is objecting to religious conversions wrong?” he asked.
Muthalik alleged that the Bill attempts to silence anyone who questions or protests such issues. He said the move goes against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar and is aimed at weakening the Hindu community.
He urged BJP and JD(S) MLAs to strongly oppose the Bill in the upcoming session and ensure it does not get passed. The organisation will submit memorandums to all legislators and mount pressure, he added.
During the press meet, Muthalik tore copies of the Bill in protest. Leaders of Sri Rama Sene including Parashuram Nadavinamani, Yashavanth, Sridhar and Madhu were present.
