Fraudulent fundraiser Jay Singh Rathore arrested in Agra
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Agra police arrested a man named Ajayveer Singh for orchestrating a fraudulent fundraising campaign on X by using forged medical documents.
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- Ajayveer Singh used the alias Jay Singh Rathore to solicit donations on X by claiming his 12-year-old sister needed eye surgery.
- The accused fabricated medical documents and hospital letterheads to deceive donors into contributing approximately 1.5 lakh rupees.
- Shroff Eye Centre alerted the public after confirming the documents were forged.
- The suspect later admitted the funds were for his father after donors began questioning the legitimacy of the campaign.
What to watch next
- Progress of the legal case against Ajayveer Singh at the Bah Police Station
- Updates on potential full restitution of funds to donors
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Agra Police
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“A complaint was received regarding the individual named Ajayveer Singh alias Jai Singh Rathore, who, through social media, falsely claimed that his 12-year-old sister was suffering from a disease like ‘Glaucoma’/‘Vitreous Hemorrhage,’ prepared forged documents in the name of treatment for her eyes, played with the emotions of the general public, and improperly obtained funds (Crowd Funding) from people.”
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…sister was unwell, prepared forged documents citing treatment for her eyes, played on public sympathy, and improperly raised funds through crowdfunding, the police said. In a post in Hindi on X, Agra Police said: “ A complaint was received regarding the individual named Ajayveer Singh alias Jai Singh Rathore, who, through social media, falsely claimed that his 12-year-old sister was suffering from a disease like ‘Glaucoma’/‘Vitreous Hemorrhage,’ prepared forged documents in the name of treatment for her eyes, played with the emotions of the general public, and improperly obtained funds (Crowd Funding) from people. ” It added: “The Bah Police Station immediately took cognizance of the said complaint and, based on the received written report, registered a case against the concerned individual under relevant sections, arrested the…
Shroff Eye Centre
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“Alert. It has come to our knowledge that some person/s has created a fake patient, prescription and estimate sheet on our letterheads and is asking NGOs and individuals on WhatsApp for help. Please be aware and SHARE to prevent people from becoming victims of this deception”
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…busted As the controversy erupted, Shroff Eye Centre issued a clarification, posting an Instagram story that included a picture of the prescription along with a screenshot of Jay Singh Rathore's original post on X. “ Alert. It has come to our knowledge that some person/s has created a fake patient, prescription and estimate sheet on our letterheads and is asking NGOs and individuals on WhatsApp for help. Please be aware and SHARE to prevent people from becoming victims of this deception ,” the hospital said. Cornered by allegations on X Spaces, Jay Singh Rathore said he never meant to scam anyone and blurted out that the funds were actually for his father. As angry donors turned up the heat, the man…
Ajayveer Singh
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“he never meant to scam anyone and blurted out that the funds were actually for his father”
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…is asking NGOs and individuals on WhatsApp for help. Please be aware and SHARE to prevent people from becoming victims of this deception,” the hospital said. Cornered by allegations on X Spaces, Jay Singh Rathore said he never meant to scam anyone and blurted out that the funds were actually for his father . As angry donors turned up the heat, the man desperately began promising refunds. Did he return the money? Throughout multiple X Spaces broadcasts, numerous users actively engaged with Jay Singh Rathore and provided…
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