Woman alleges ₹1.5 lakh fraud in promise of CM relief fund assistance
A 44-year-old woman has filed a complaint with the Vidhana Soudha police alleging that she was cheated out of ₹1.5 lakh by a man who promised assistance in securing ₹9 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for her late mother's medical expenses. The woman's mother underwent surgery for gangrene in October 2025 at a private hospital in Udupi, but she later died following unsuccessful treatment.
The woman approached her acquaintance, Manjunath, who introduced her to Venkata Reddy, who claimed to work at Vidhana Soudha. Reddy allegedly assured her that he could arrange the necessary funds from the CM Relief Fund, demanding a commission of ₹1.5 lakh and promising to secure the relief within 53 days. However, despite collecting the money and submitting the required documents, Reddy failed to arrange the promised relief after several months.
The Vidhana Soudha police have initiated legal action against Venkata Reddy for cheating, intimidation, and taking money under false pretenses. Further investigation is ongoing.
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