Delhi Police busted a fake call centre and arrested 11 people in connection with the case on Thursday. The police said the accused posed as bank employees and defrauded several people.
Police received over 100 complaints
According to PTI, the police have received over 100 complaints against the accused from different parts of the country. The accused duped people of Rs 40 lakh.
A complainant approached the police, stating that a man called him posing as a bank executive and offered to increase his credit limit. Later, someone withdrew Rs 33,000 using his credit card.
Bhopal Crime Branch registers FIR over alleged fraudulent scholarship
In a separate incident, the Crime Branch in Bhopal has registered an FIR following a complaint by the Additional Director of the Madhya Pradesh Ministry of Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, alleging fraudulent withdrawal of scholarship funds of more than Rs 57 lakh by certain madrasas and institutions.
Some madrasas have illegally claimed scholarship
According to Additional DCP, Crime Branch Bhopal, Shailendra Singh Chauhan, a central government investigation has revealed that some madrasas have illegally claimed scholarship money in the names of Class 11 and 12 students.
He added that there are a total of 40 such madrasas with around 972 students reportedly enrolled in these institutions.
‘Crime Branch registered an FIR’
Chauhan said, “The Crime Branch has registered an FIR. Additional Director of the (state) Ministry of Backwards Classes and Minority Welfare filed a complaint, which states that an investigation conducted by the central government has revealed that some madrasas and institutions have fraudulently withdrawn scholarship money in the name of class 11th and 12th students without recognition. The number of these madrasas is more than 40, and about 972 students study in them. The investigation so far has revealed that an amount of more than Rs 57 lakh has been fraudulently withdrawn…”
The official further stated that scholarship applications are processed and forwarded by nodal officers at different levels, and they too would be questioned as part of the investigation.
