The Gurugram police have registered a case of fraud against unknown persons who were distributing illegal forms in the name of cash incentive under "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" scheme. A complaint in this regard was filed by the Ministry of Women & Child development on Friday.
The matter has been reported from different parts of Gurugram, particularly in Shivaji Nagar, under Sadar police station, East, West and South zone of the city.
According to the complaint received by the police, "Certain unauthorised elements are distributing illegal forms in the name of cash incentive under the scheme. The scheme has no provision for any cash incentives for individuals. The ministry had received 2 lakh forms in this regard".
As of now, the city police have registered three cases in different police stations. "On the recommendation of the Police Commissioner's office fraud cases were registered at Shivaji Nagar, Sadar and one another case has been registered at south zone police stations," said Ravinder Kumar spokesperson Gurugram police.
"Several people fill up the forms after information of Rs 2 lakh cash reward. Meanwhile, the scheme has no provision of cash incentives. During the probe, we came to know that the forms were filled by individuals. We are investigating the matter whether any gangs were behind the scam," Inspector Rajpal Singh, Station House Officer (SHO) of Shivaji Nagar police station, said.