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UP Police Remembers Nana Patekar For Cybercrime Awareness Film
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News18•08-10-2026, 23:15
UP Police Remembers Nana Patekar For Cybercrime Awareness Film
- •Uttar Pradesh Police condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, who passed away at his Goa residence at the age of 76.
- •UP Police DGP Rajeev Krishna recalled Patekar's impactful role in the cybercrime awareness short film Scam Files Digital Arrest.
- •The awareness film, launched in Lucknow on August 14, has garnered around 1.90 crore views across various digital platforms.
- •The short film was designed to warn citizens about digital arrest scams and fraudulent calls impersonating law enforcement agencies.
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Nana Patekar starred in the Uttar Pradesh Police short film titled 'Scam Files: Digital Arrest', which was based on a real incident and designed to create public awareness about cyber fraud.
The film was launched at an official event in Lucknow on August 14. During the launch, Patekar praised both the state's law-and-order arrangements and the UP Police's cybercrime awareness efforts.
The film aims to educate the public that 'digital arrest' is not a legal procedure and warns that callers impersonating investigative agencies like the CBI or police to extort money are engaging in cyber fraud. It advises citizens not to panic and to immediately contact the relevant agencies.
