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Uttarakhand MLA Claims Phone Hack, Threatens Self‑Immolation in Assembly
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:32 AM
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A Congress MLA from Uttarakhand alleges his phone was hacked by a gang and has threatened to set himself on fire during a session in the state assembly.
During a session in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, a Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) alleged that his mobile phone had been hacked by a gang.
The MLA further claimed that the hackers threatened him and that he was considering setting himself on fire as a form of protest.
No official statement has yet been released by the assembly or the Congress party regarding the incident.
The incident has raised concerns about digital security for elected officials in the state.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the claim is substantiated or if any investigation has begun.
The MLA further claimed that the hackers threatened him and that he was considering setting himself on fire as a form of protest.
No official statement has yet been released by the assembly or the Congress party regarding the incident.
The incident has raised concerns about digital security for elected officials in the state.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the claim is substantiated or if any investigation has begun.