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diff --git a/civicfix/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-313.pyc b/civicfix/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-313.pyc
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diff --git a/civicfix/core/models.py b/civicfix/core/models.py
index fe643a5..79b9590 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/models.py
+++ b/civicfix/core/models.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
     is_moderator = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     is_resolver = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     phone = models.CharField(max_length=15, blank=True, null=True)
-    
+
     groups = models.ManyToManyField(
         'auth.Group',
         verbose_name='groups',
@@ -27,25 +27,33 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
         related_name='core_user_permissions',
         related_query_name='core_user',
     )
+
+    # Ban-related fields
     is_banned = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     banned_until = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True)
 
-    def ban(self, days=1):
-        """Ban user for given days (default 7 days)."""
+    def ban(self, days=7):
+        """Ban user for given number of days (default = 7)."""
         self.is_banned = True
         self.banned_until = timezone.now() + timedelta(days=days)
         self.save()
 
     def unban(self):
+        """Unban user immediately."""
         self.is_banned = False
         self.banned_until = None
         self.save()
 
     def is_currently_banned(self):
+        """Check if user is still banned (auto-unban if expired)."""
         if self.is_banned and self.banned_until:
-            return timezone.now() < self.banned_until
+            if timezone.now() >= self.banned_until:
+                # Auto unban if ban expired
+                self.unban()
+                return False
+            return True
         return False
-
+    
 class Department(models.Model):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=100, unique=True)
     description = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
diff --git a/civicfix/core/views.py b/civicfix/core/views.py
index eb10de2..224144c 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/views.py
+++ b/civicfix/core/views.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from django.db import IntegrityError
 from django.db.models import Exists, OuterRef
 from django.http import JsonResponse
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect, get_object_or_404
+from django.utils import timezone
 from django.views.decorators.http import require_POST
 from .models import Issue, User, Vote, Comment, Department
 from .forms import CitizenRegistrationForm, IssueForm, CommentForm
@@ -117,7 +118,18 @@ def custom_login(request):
             username = form.cleaned_data.get('username')
             password = form.cleaned_data.get('password')
             user = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
+
             if user is not None:
+                # 🔹 Auto unban check
+                if hasattr(user, "is_currently_banned") and user.is_currently_banned():
+                    days_left = (user.banned_until - timezone.now()).days
+                    messages.error(
+                        request,
+                        f"🚫 Your account is banned for {days_left} more days for reporting a fake issue."
+                    )
+                    return redirect('login')
+
+                # Normal login
                 login(request, user)
                 messages.success(request, f'Welcome back, {username}!')
                 return redirect('home')
@@ -127,6 +139,7 @@ def custom_login(request):
             messages.error(request, 'Invalid username or password.')
     else:
         form = AuthenticationForm()
+
     return render(request, 'core/login.html', {'form': form})
 
 @login_required
@@ -314,15 +327,15 @@ def unban_user(request, user_id):
     messages.success(request, f"{citizen.username} has been unbanned.")
     return redirect('manage_users')
 
-# core/views.py
 @login_required
 @user_passes_test(superadmin_check)
 def delete_fake_issue(request, issue_id):
     issue = get_object_or_404(Issue, id=issue_id)
-    reporter = issue.reporter
+    reporter = issue.reporter 
+    reporter.ban(7)
     issue.delete()
-    messages.error(request, f"Issue by {reporter.username} was reported fake and deleted.")
-    return redirect('manage_issues')
+    messages.success(request, f"✅ Issue deleted and user {reporter.username} has been banned for 7 days.")
+    return redirect("manage_issues")
 
 
 def resolver_check(user):