Sandeep Patil

MUMBAI: Former Indian cricketer and chairman of selectors, Sandeep Patil , lodged a complaint with Shivaji Park police on Monday after an unidentified man created a fake Facebook profile in his name.

Police said the man approached the former cricketer’s contacts, posing as Patil, and asked for phone numbers of sportsmen and BCCI officials. No monetary demand was made. He also used Patil’s picture. “We have registered an FIR under provisions of the IT Act,” said DCP Niyati Thakar. Shivaji Park police are taking the help of cyber crime police to track down the accused.

