5,000 ‘Fake Weddings’ During COVID: ED Arrests Ex-Sironj Janpad CEO In ₹30-Crore Kanya Vivah Yojana Scam
The ED has arrested former Sironj Janpad CEO Shobhit Tripathi in connection with an alleged Rs 30-crore Kanya Vivah Yojana scam. Investigators allege thousands of fake marriages were recorded between 2019 and 2021 using forged documents to divert financial assistance. Tripathi has been remanded to ED custody until September 9.