BJP complains about fake Facebook account
In a complaint filed with the police, Mr. Rao said it was a serious offence under the IT Act and matter of grave concern to the party, hence a thorough investigation is necessary for taking necessary action. His own personal FB account was hacked sometime ago and he had already lodged a complaint about it, he added, in a press release.
In a separate development, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar has informed the SIT investigating the phone tapping saga during the BRS government that he will appear before them on July 28 to record his statement and that of his personal staff.
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