Population 1,500, Births 27,397 in Just Three Months: Massive Fake Birth Certificate Scam Exposed in Yavatmal Village
A shocking case of large-scale cyber fraud has surfaced from Shendurusani village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, where official records show an impossible demographic explosion. Despite having a population of barely 1,500, the village registered an astonishing 27,397 births within just three months, raising serious concerns over the integrity of the civil registration system.
How the Scam Came to Light
According to official data, between September and November 2025, as many as 27,397 birth certificates were registered under the name of Shendurusani Gram Panchayat, while only five death registrations were recorded during the same period. The anomaly was detected during a routine inspection by the Health Department, triggering alarm bells at multiple administrative levels.
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