Techie held for creating Sara Tendulkar’s fake account

A software engineer has been arrested in Mumbai on charges of creating a fake Twitter handle of Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara Tendulkar.

The techie had created the fake account and posted derogatory and defamatory comments against NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.

Nitin Shisode, 39, was arrested two days ago by the cyber police, Akbar Pathan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) said.

The cyber police also seized a laptop, two mobile phones, a router and other computer accessories from Shisode's residence.

Sachin Tendulkar's personal assistant had filed a complaint with the cyber police on Sachin's behalf that somebody has created a Twitter handle in the name of Sara, who is studying in London. It said Sachin was shocked by the fake account and reacted on several occasions that it was a fake profile, reported Times of India.

"The Twitter handle which goes by the login ID @sarasachin_rt has uploaded several comments on Indian politics," said an officer. One post by the handle said: "Everyone knows that SP looted Maharashtra state but (it is) little known that he tried (it at the) Centre too."

However, Shishode’s advocate told Times of India that his client was being framed.

“My client deals in second-hand computers and laptops. Though he told the police that somebody who bought a laptop from him may have uploaded the derogatory remarks, the police refused to listen and arrested him,” he said.

The techie was produced before a local court and has been remanded to police custody till 9 February.