Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh Schools Under Scrutiny for Scholarship Scam
Imagine some schools and madrasas in Indore were pretending to be real to get money.
They told the government they had students and buildings when they didn't.
They wanted to get scholarships meant for students.
Five people in charge of these schools are in trouble.
Police are looking into it after someone complained.
The schools used fake information to get the money.
Now, the police are checking all the schools to find out what happened.
The police found out that the schools put fake students on a website to get money.
Authorities are investigating a scholarship scam in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, involving 27 madrasas and schools.
The alleged scam involves fraudulent acquisition of scholarships by falsely representing institutions and students.
An FIR has been filed against five individuals: Mohammad Rafiq Khan, Shabnam Shah, Shahnaz Khanam, Aftab Khan, and another Aftab.
The Crime Branch investigation revealed that the institutions used fake registrations to obtain scholarship funds.
The case originated from a complaint by the Assistant Director of the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department.
- Who
- Mohammad Rafiq Khan, Shabnam Shah, Shahnaz Khanam, Aftab Khan, and another Aftab are under investigation.
- What
- A scholarship scam involving 27 madrasas and schools.
- When
- A case was registered on June 17th.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To fraudulently obtain scholarships for students.
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Institutions Involved
- 27 madrasas and schools
- Suspects
- Mohammad Rafiq Khan, Shabnam Shah, Shahnaz Khanam, Aftab Khan, and another Aftab
- Alleged Scam Amount
- At least Rs 57 Lakhs
- Reporting Authority
- Crime Branch
- Complaint Filed By
- Anil Kumar Soni, Assistant Director of the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department