Sachin Tendulkar Lodges Police Complaint at Mumbai Crime Branch Over Usage of His Name, Photo and Voice in 'Fake Advertisements'
An official said investigation was on in this case after it was learnt that there was a drug company which endorsed its products online using Sachin Tendulkar's name. The former cricketer earlier warned people against such fake advertisements which claimed that they were associated with him.
Sachin Tendulkar has lodged a police complaint at the Mumbai Crime Branch alleging the use of his photo, name and voice in 'fake advertisements.' The former cricketer complained about the use of his credentials to 'dupe people'. The Mumbai Police cyber cell have also registered a case against the unidentified people under sections 426, 465 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code. Sachin Tendulkar Cautions Fans Against Fake Online Ads and Videos Claiming to be Associated With the Former Cricketer, Master Blaster Asks Followers to Report Such Misleading Advertisements.
Sachin Tendulkar Lodges Police Complaint
Maharashtra | Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lodges a Police complaint at Mumbai Crime Branch, over his name, photo and voice being used in "fake advertisements" on the internet to dupe people. Case registered by Mumbai Police Cyber Cell against unidentified people underâĻ pic.twitter.com/skkfDYa1eP
â ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
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