India News | Fake Followers Racket: Digital Media Company's COO Questioned

Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI) The crime branch of Mumbai Police, which is investigating a fake social media followers racket, on Wednesday recorded the statement of a top official of Qyuki Digital Pvt Ltd.

The police had summoned the digital media company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sagar Gokhale.

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Gokhale reached the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) office around 12 pm and his statement was recorded for several hours, an official said.

He was asked to come again on Thursday.

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According to sources, Gokhale's name came up during the questioning of rapper Badshah.

The racket allegedly created fake social media profiles and sold bogus `followers' to celebrities, artists and social media `influencers'.

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