Supreme Court of India Files Cybercrime Complaint Against Impersonator of CJI Seeking Money for Cab Fare

The Supreme Court of India has filed a cybercrime complaint with the Delhi Police against a social media user who impersonated Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and requested money for a cab fare. This action was taken after CJI Chandrachud noticed a screenshot of a message circulating on social media on Sunday. The Supreme Court’s security department then registered a First Information Report (FIR) with the cybercrime department.

What Did the Scammer’s Message Say?

The scammer, using CJI Chandrachud’s name and picture on their profile, sent a message to an X user named Kailash Meghwal, asking for ₹500 to take a cab to attend a Collegium meeting. The impersonator claimed to be “stranded” at Connaught Place in Delhi. The message read: “Hello, I am CJI and we have an urgent meeting of the collegium and I am stuck at Cannaught Place. Can you send me 500rs for a cab?”

Another Incident of Impersonation

In a separate incident in March, a 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a Delhi Police crime branch inspector and deceiving two people out of ₹4 lakh by promising to sell them luxury cars and expensive cellphones supposedly auctioned by Delhi courts at very low prices. The accused, Ayub Khan, was arrested after an investigation into a fraud case registered at the Subzi Mandi police station in January. The police recovered a forged Delhi Police identity card from Khan.

Khan was previously involved in four similar fraud cases registered at the Kamla Market, Daryaganj, Hari Nagar, and Parliament Street police stations in Delhi. The police reported that Khan used the money he swindled to live a lavish lifestyle and spent it at nightclubs in Delhi and Mumbai.