Gujarat Technological University system hacked, pvt data of students leaked

The Gujarat Technological University’s (GTU) system was hacked on Thursday and personal information of nearly 1,200 Bachelor of Engineering (BE) students, including their photographs, PAN card, Aadhaar card and Voter ID card details, were leaked on a website.

GTU registered a complaint with the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell following which the officials said that an investigation has been launched into the case.

“We have started an investigation into the case but no FIR has been lodged as of now. We have received a formal complaint from the authorities and as per the probe, the decision to file a case will be taken,” said J M Yadav, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Cyber Crime.