Vidya Balan files FIR against unknown person for creating fake Instagram account in her name

Mumbai, February 21

Actor Vidya Balan had lodged an FIR against an unknown person with Mumbai Police for creating a fake Instagram account in her name and asking for money from people.

According to Mumbai police, an unknown person who created an identical Instagram ID asked people for money by assuring them of jobs.

Khar Police has registered an FIR under Section 66 of the IT Act.

Balan has many followers online and she keeps creating videos and reels that are loved by her fans. This issue has created a serious problem for her as someone is misusing her name and asking for money from people.

A police officer said that the unknown person also created a Gmail account. Using these accounts, he contacted people associated with Bollywood.

Balan has also mentioned the case in her Instagram stories about how someone was running an account in her name.