In a shocking incident related to a government scheme in Chhattisgarh, a person allegedly opened a bank account in the name of Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and fraudulently kept the Rs 1000 deposited every month. Under the BJP government's Mahtari Vandan Yojana, married women in Chhattisgarh used to get an amount of Rs 1000 in their accounts every month.

The police have registered a case against the accused named Virendra Joshi for fraudulent activities. After this incident in Talur village of Bastar district, District Collector Harish S has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter. The Women and Child Development Department has been directed to investigate the matter and seize the bank account of the accused beneficiary.

'Verified' is written in the account

According to the report, the name of Johnny Sins was also registered in place of the husband in the file of the accused person. It is shown 'Verified' by Anganwadi and another supervisor. It also mentions that the person has received the beneficiary amount i.e. Rs 10,000 for a total of ten months from March to December.

Why do fraudsters choose the name of a high-profile celebrity?

This scam has left people shocked as to how they dare to use the name of such a high-profile celebrity. It was analysed that fraudsters often use popular names to reduce suspicion. However, an account in the name of Sunny Leone that offers a small and paltry amount of Rs 1000 per month seems puzzling.

The incident reportedly gained momentum after the media exposed the scam. However, the matter has led to a sharp tussle between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party.