Youth Humiliated for Scamming Villagers in Bundi District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan: Youth forced to lick shoe as apology after caught scamming villagers
Hindustan Times
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A youth was humiliated in Kabri village, Bundi district, Rajasthan, after being caught scamming local women by posing as a village development officer. He was forced to lick a shoe as an apology, but no formal complaints were filed, and the police are investigating potential other scams by the individual.
- 01The youth posed as a village development officer to scam women.
- 02He collected money under false pretenses related to government schemes.
- 03Villagers forced him to lick a shoe as punishment.
- 04No police complaint was filed despite the incident going viral.
- 05Authorities are investigating other potential scams by the youth.
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In Kabri village, located in Bundi district, Rajasthan, a youth named Manraj Prajapat was caught scamming local women by pretending to be a village development officer. He promised benefits from government schemes, specifically the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), and collected amounts ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 for formalities. When villagers grew suspicious and demanded proof of his identity, he confessed to being a fraud and returned the money. As a form of humiliation, the villagers forced him to lick the sole of a shoe while he apologized. This incident was captured on video and went viral, prompting police involvement. However, no formal complaints were filed, and the police identified another individual, Lokesh Meena, who filmed the act. The police are now investigating whether Prajapat has committed similar scams in the past.
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This incident highlights the vulnerability of rural communities to scams and the need for awareness regarding government schemes.
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