In a shocking incident in Chhattisgarh involving a Government scheme, a man allegedly opened a bank account under Bollywood actress Sunny Leone’s name and had been fraudulently pocketing Rs1000 deposited each month. As a part of the BJP Government’s Mahtari Vandan Yojana, married women in Chhattisgarh received a sum of Rs 1000 in their accounts on a monthly basis.
Police have registered a case against the accused identified as Virendra Joshi for fraudulent activities. The incident reported from Talur village in Bastar district has prompted the District collector Haris S to order an in-depth probe into the matter. The Women and Child Development Department has been instructed to investigate the matter and seize the accused beneficiary’s bank account.
Account Mentions ‘Verified’
According to reports, the accused man’s file even had Jony Sins name in the husband’s place. It shows ‘verified’ by Anganwadi and another supervisor. It also mentions that the person has received the beneficiary amount for a total of ten months from March to December i.e. Rs 10,000.
Why Fraudsters Choose High-Profile Celebrities Name?
The scam that has raised eyebrows questions the audacity of using such a high-profile celebrity name. It was analysed that the fraudsters often use popular names to reduce suspicion. However, an account with with Sunny Leone’s name that offers a small and modest amount of Rs 1000 per month, seems baffling. The answer to this could be fraudsters lack of foresight or a systemic failure to implement adequate checks.
The incident reportedly gained traction after the media highlighted the scam. However, the matter has reportedly ignited a heated exchange between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress party.
