Hyderabad, June 13: A major welfare scheme fraud has been unearthed in Hyderabad, with Attapur Police arresting six persons, including a Special Revenue Inspector, for allegedly creating forged documents under the Shaadi Mubarak scheme and fraudulently siphoning off nearly ₹21 lakh of government funds.
Police said the accused operated a well-organized network that manipulated beneficiary records and secured financial assistance meant for eligible applicants.
The case came to light on June 12 after police received credible information that fake Shaadi Mubarak applications were being prepared at a residence in Fatima Colony, Hassan Nagar. Acting on the intelligence, officials informed senior officers and conducted a search operation after obtaining the required authorization. Independent witnesses were also present during the raid.
Fake Documents Used to Claim Government Benefits
During the search, police seized an ASUS laptop, an HP CPU, a desktop computer with a fingerprint monitor, six mobile phones, forged applications, identity documents, and 21 released cheques amounting to approximately ₹21 lakh.
Investigators found that the prime accused, Mohammed Etemaad, allegedly used software applications including Adobe Photoshop and Paint to alter brides’ photographs, Aadhaar details, marriage certificates, and other supporting documents. These forged records were then used to prepare fake applications under the Shaadi Mubarak scheme.
Police said Mohammed Akbar allegedly coordinated the collection and submission of the fabricated applications. The investigation further revealed that Dharavath Ashok Kiran, a Special Revenue Inspector attached to the Bandlaguda Tahsildar Office, allegedly facilitated the processing of these applications without mandatory field verification.
The remaining accused, Musharaf, Sarfaraz, and Jaffer, allegedly played key roles in identifying fake beneficiaries and arranging fabricated bank account details, electricity bills, marriage photographs, and other supporting documents. Police suspect the accused shared the illegal proceeds obtained through the fraudulent claims.
According to investigators, the group managed to fraudulently obtain nearly ₹21 lakh by exploiting loopholes in the welfare scheme and creating forged beneficiary records. Officials are now examining whether additional beneficiaries, middlemen, or government employees were involved in the racket.
The case has been registered as Crime No. 708/2026 at Attapur Police Station under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused have been arrested and produced before the court.
Police have advised citizens not to pay money to anyone promising approval or faster processing of government welfare benefits. They urged the public to immediately report such demands to the nearest police station.
Deputy Commissioner of Police S. Srinivas appreciated the efforts of the Rajendranagar Task Force, Attapur Police, and investigating officers for detecting the fraud and arresting the accused. Further investigation is underway to trace the complete money trail and identify any additional persons connected to the scam.
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