What YOLO? Die 30 times and cash in: When snakebites turn into cash bites in MP scam
President
Jitu Patwari
has alleged a bizarre and massive scam in
Seoni district
involving
fake snakebite deaths
and fraudulent compensation claims amounting to over Rs 11 crore, ANI reported.
Speaking to reporters, Patwari said the scam unfolded under the watch of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's government. 'A man was shown bitten by a snake 38 times and Rs 4 lakh withdrawn each time. This is unheard of,' he claimed. 'In a single district, around ₹11 crore was taken under the guise of snakebite deaths. This is how public money is being looted.'
According to ANI sources, an alleged financial irregularity has been reported in Seoni district where around 47 people were declared dead multiple times and that too with snake bite. Interestingly, a compensation of Rs 4 lakh in case of death due to snakebite which is provided by the state government was granted in each case, resulting in the alleged scam of Rs 11.26 crore.
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Among the list of fake dead residents, a person was shown dead 30 times in different documents due to snakebite and similarly another person was declared dead 19 times. There are various officers involved in the irregularity and it was also investigated by a team of the financial department.
Rohit Singh Kaushal, Divisional Joint Director (Treasuries and Accounts), Jabalpur, confirmed to ANI that the Finance Department investigated the matter in Keolari Tehsil. 'The report cites irregular transactions worth Rs 11.26 crore and has been submitted to the Seoni Collector for further action,' Kaushal said.
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