Man creates fake mail ID of UP Board to alter results, nabbed

Prayagraj: The cybercrime police on Friday arrested a man who allegedly created a fake mail ID of Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad and send fraudulent mails to agency engaged in preparing the board results to alter the marks of three students.

Police said the accused Abhishek Soni (34) of Colonelganj runs a photocopy and online filing shop outside the office of Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad.

He created a fake email ID of the UP Board and lured students for marksheet correction and increase in numbers in lieu of money.

It was reported that the accused attempted to increase the number of three students by sending an email to the agency engaged in preparing the results. The agency authorities detected the fake mail ID and reported the matter to the cybercrime police station.

He was booked under sections 318 (4) and 319 (2) of BNS and sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act. Police also seized three mobile sets and four SIM cards from his possession.