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Crime
Shahdol: Rs 14 Crore Allegedly Embezzled by Calling Highway Potholes 'Ponds'
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Jul 2026, 11:01 PM
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An alleged scam involving approximately Rs 14 crore has surfaced in Shahdol, where funds from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) were reportedly disbursed by misrepresenting large highway potholes as ponds.
An alleged financial irregularity amounting to around Rs 14 crore has been reported in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds were reportedly misused in a scheme that misrepresented significant potholes on a highway as water bodies, referred to as 'ponds'.
Investigations suggest that payments were processed for the alleged creation or repair of these 'ponds', which were, in reality, dilapidated sections of the highway. This misclassification allowed for the fraudulent disbursal of substantial funds meant for development projects.
The matter has raised serious concerns regarding the oversight and accountability of DMF fund utilization in the region, prompting scrutiny into the alleged fraudulent practices.
Investigations suggest that payments were processed for the alleged creation or repair of these 'ponds', which were, in reality, dilapidated sections of the highway. This misclassification allowed for the fraudulent disbursal of substantial funds meant for development projects.
The matter has raised serious concerns regarding the oversight and accountability of DMF fund utilization in the region, prompting scrutiny into the alleged fraudulent practices.