India, July 15 -- The Cyber Cell of Ahilyanagar District Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons for allegedly creating fake websites and mobile applications in the name of Shaneshwar Devasthan and duping devotees by collecting money under the pretext of providing VIP darshan and pooja services.

The FIR was filed on Saturday by PSI Sudam Kakade, following multiple complaints, including one from the Shaneshwar Devasthan trust submitted on June 4. Two more complaints from private individuals had also flagged the scam.

Preliminary investigation revealed that thousands of devotees may have been misled through cloned digital platforms that mimicked the official website and apps of the temple. These fake apps and URLs offered ser...