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3 booked for ₹4.5cr crowdfunding scam

The Free Press Journal

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November 27, 2024

The trio, including parents of 4-month-old, uploaded video on Insta, seeking funds for the child's treatment

- Poonam Apraj

In a shocking case, three persons, including the parents of a four-month-old and the director of a crowdfunding app, have been booked for allegedly collecting Rs 4.5 crore from January to June on the pretext of raising funds for their child purportedly admitted at Hinduja Hospital.

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