Bhubaneswar, July 3: Internationally renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has reported that his official Twitter account ‘X’(@Sudarsansand has been hacked for the past five days.
Pattnaik shared the update, stating, "I have filed a formal complaint with the Cyber Cell of Odisha Police and informed the X Support Team about the issue. However, my account has not been restored yet."
The artist expressed deep concern, mentioning that this is the second time his Twitter account has been hacked. "I have a large number of followers from around the world, and I am extremely worried about the potential misuse of my account," he said.
Pattnaik has urged the X Safety and Support Team to expedite the investigation and restore his account as soon as possible.
Additionally, the sand artist made an appeal to his followers and the public, advising them not to trust any Direct Messages (DMs) or activities from the account at this moment. "Please do not respond to or believe any messages from the account, as it is currently under the control of an unknown hacker," he cautioned.
As the situation unfolds, Pattnaik's fans and well-wishers are awaiting swift action from both X's support team and the local authorities to resolve the issue.
