Panaji, Feb 21 (PTI) Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai on Monday filed a complaint with the police's Cyber Crime Cell stating that his official Facebook page had been hacked and inappropriate messages were being posted on it.

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“My verified Facebook page, 'Vijai Sardesai' has been hacked. I understand that inappropriate messages are being posted from this page. I apologise if you have received them,” he tweeted, adding that he had also approached Facebook for necessary action.

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Sardesai had contested from Fatorda in the Goa Assembly polls, results of which will be declared on March 10.

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