Delhi Police investigates hacking of Rahul Gandhi's twitter account; briefs Lt Najeeb Jung

Delhi Police has initiated a probe into the hacking of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account and has written to the management of the social media site seeking necessary details. 

"We have written to Twitter ti provide us log details such as the IP address of the hackers. We have started investigating the matter," a senior police official said. 

Delhi Police has also briefed Lt Najeeb Jung over hacking of verified twitter accounts of Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung briefed by Delhi Police over the hacking of verified twitter accounts of Rahul Gandhi and Congress.

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Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep  Surjewala had filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing of the Police around 1 AM , an official said. The official Twitter account of the Congress has also been hacked this morning and a string of unsavoury messages posted.