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Nana Patekar Fights Cyber Fraud in UP Police Film
2 Jan
Summary
- UP Police released a cyber awareness film starring Nana Patekar.
- The film addresses 'digital arrest' scams based on a real incident.
- Actor Nana Patekar plays a vigilant citizen in the short film.
In a significant move to enhance cybercrime prevention, the Uttar Pradesh Police have released a compelling short film starring veteran actor Nana Patekar. This initiative, driven by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, aims to significantly boost public awareness regarding evolving cyber fraud tactics across the state. The film's script was penned by Rahul Srivastava, social media incharge for UP Police.
The short film focuses on alerting citizens to 'digital arrest' scams, a prevalent threat. It draws inspiration from an actual incident in Kanpur where an alert resident successfully thwarted a fraud attempt through quick thinking and resilience. Nana Patekar embodies the role of this vigilant citizen, while actress Leena Sharma plays his wife. Actor Kishore Soni portrays a fake cyber inspector trying to extort money, contrasted by Adil Irani as a genuine police inspector.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Raj Shandilya, the film was widely disseminated across the UP Police's official social media platforms. This outreach is part of an ongoing, state-wide cyber awareness campaign, which included over 100,000 participants in zone-level workshops led by DGP Rajeev Krishna. The campaign aims to empower citizens with knowledge of digital safety and precautionary measures.
