Ahmedabad: A 38-year-old schoolteacher from the Raipur area has approached Khadia police alleging misuse of her identity through a fake Instagram account that used her photographs to contact others and seek personal information.According to the complaint filed on Monday, the woman, who teaches English and social science at a school near Kankaria, said she was alerted by a colleague on March 20 about a suspicious social media profile operating in her name. The colleague told her that a user with a similar name had sent a friend request to her daughter and asked for her mobile number. The complainant stated that she had not been using her Instagram account for the past four years and was unaware of any such activity. After receiving a screenshot of the profile, she found that her photographs were being used as the display picture, confirming impersonation. Further inquiries revealed that the same fake account had sent friend requests to other teachers and was engaging in conversations with them. The woman alleged that the unidentified person behind the account was sharing her photographs and attempting to misuse her identity, possibly to defame her. She said she had first approached the police earlier this month and had also contacted the cybercrime helpline, where her complaint was registered. Following preliminary verification, she has now lodged a formal complaint seeking legal action. Police said a case has been registered against an unidentified person for impersonation and misuse of digital identity. Officials are analysing technical evidence, including account details and communication records, to trace the source of the fake profile. Further investigation is underway to identify the accused and ascertain whether others were similarly targeted.
