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Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Illegal efforts to raise money in Pahalgam victim's name; family lodges plaint
Bhubaneswar: Family members of Prasant Satpathy, who died in the Pahalgam terror attack, lodged a police complaint on Sunday against unauthorised fundraising efforts on various social media sites using his identity. Prasant's wife, Priyadarshini, along with her family members lodged the complaint at Balasore cybercrime police station after finding out about the illicit fundraising activities. They reported that various social media users have been requesting donations, claiming to support the family, utilising digital payment platforms and other methods to gather funds. Family members clarified they had not sanctioned any fundraising initiatives and urged people not to send money to these accounts. They voiced their concern regarding potential cyber crime and unauthorised use of their name and possible financial deception of generous donors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "We have not given consent to anyone to raise funds for us. Those who are doing so may not have good intention. If anyone has taken money in my husband's name, they should donate the money to some trust," Priyadarshini told TOI. Priyadarshini said she heard about the fundraising initiatives from close associates. "We are away from social media at this time of grief. After learning about it, we have lodged a formal complaint," she said. So far, police have identified one such organisation that had shared the fundraising post on social media. "Police are questioning them. Those responsible should issue an apology to us for misusing my husband's name. We have also urged the police to verify the credentials of the suspects. If their intention is found to be one not to cause harm, police should spare them with a strong warning," Priyadarshini added. Police are investigating whether any donation had been received. "We are trying to find out whether any donors have given money after seeing the fake notice on social media. Strict action will be taken against those responsible for raising funds illegally in the Pahalgam victim's name. We urge people to remain vigilant as cyber criminals or others may take this opportunity to exploit the situation. People should take adequate precautions. They may directly contact the victim's family or govt authorities if they want to reach out to the family," a senior police officer said.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
People update social media profile with Prasant's photo
1 2 Bhubaneswar: As the nation mourned the massacre of 26 tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam, several people across Odisha have updated their social media profile pictures with the image of Prasant Satpathy to honour the Odia tourist who fell victim to the terrorists' bullets in the valley. "Prasant was not just another tourist, he was one of our own. His death has shaken us," said Sourav Chandra Sekhar Sahoo, a Bhubaneswar-based working professional. "I replaced my Facebook display picture with Prasant Satpathy. This is our way of showing that Odisha stands united in grief and remembrance," he added. Exhibiting collective grief and solidarity, people like Sourav have launched the digital memorial movement on various social media platforms like Facebook, X and Instagram. Hashtags such as #StandWithPahalgam and #KashmirMemories have been trending locally, with users sharing personal stories of Kashmir's hospitality and natural beauty while denouncing the violent attack. Swadhin Padhy, another Bhubaneswar native, said: "I will keep Prasant Satpathy's profile picture until the perpetrators are punished." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Homeowners are getting £££ for solar panels to help with bills Solar Panel Funding Read Now Undo Sharing a photo in her social media handle, popular Ollywood actress Elina Samantray wrote: "This is not just news. This is the loss of 28 innocent lives. We could have been there. Let's not sit silently and watch. It's time to stand strong and united." The victim's relatives have expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from countless people. "The solidarity shown by people has given us strength during this difficult time. We are hopeful that Indian govt will not spare the terrorists," said Satpathy's relative Pradipta Mishra in Balasore. "Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi reaffirmed that India will leave no stone unturned in the fight against terrorism. Every terrorist and their backers will be identified, tracked, and punished. India stands united with an unbreakable resolve, and the support of peace-loving nations strengthens our mission for justice," read an 'X' post by the Odisha chief minister's office with #IndiaFightsTerror #NationFirst hashtags.
