Old clothes instead of razor blade: Upalokayukta Justice K N Phaneendra scammed in Bengaluru online shopping fraud

However, upon returning home and opening the package later that evening, he reportedly found old clothes inside instead of the razor blade he had ordered.

When he contacted the delivery agent, the executive allegedly stated that he was not responsible for the contents of the parcel and advised him to approach the company concerned.

Justice Phaneendra subsequently lodged a complaint alleging that the company had cheated him by sending an item different from what was ordered. The logistics firm that delivered the consignment has also been named in the complaint.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered at the CEN Police Station, Central Division (Cyber Crime Police) under section 66(D) (cheating by personation using electronic means) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and section 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property or alteration of valuable security) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Further investigations are underway