Ujjain, June 21 -- Ujjain Police have taken major action against cybercriminals targeting devotees of the Mahakaleshwar Temple and successfully shut down nine fake websites that were created to cheat devotees under the guise of booking accommodations at Shri Mahakaleshwar Bhakt Niwas, an official said on Saturday.

The crackdown came following several complaints from devotees who had made online bookings through a fraudulent website, only to realise upon arrival that no such bookings had been made and that they had been duped. Police launched an investigation and swiftly took action against the fake websites.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma told ANI, "We are constantly monitoring all the arrangements related to Shri Mahakal ...