Bhubaneswar : Ms. Polly Patnaik, the Principal of Odisha’s leading educational institution, Mother’s Public School, has become a victim of a cell phone hacker who deceived several of her acquaintances of lakhs of rupees.

Ms. Polly has reported the matter to the cyber police Wednesday with her hand set. The police is investigating into case and looking for the hacker.

Serveral of Ms. Polly’s school staffs, relatives and friends received messages in their Whatsapp seeking monetary help. The hacker asked for Rs 45,000 in the name of Ms. Polly. Some of the receiver of the message send the money as guided by the caller believing the Ms. Polly was in distress.