A shocking case of fraud has come to light in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, where a man, Virendra Joshi, allegedly opened a bank account in the name of actress Sunny Leone and has been receiving Rs 1,000 every month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a government scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to married women.

The fraud was discovered in Talur village, raising serious concerns about the verification process and the accountability of officials handling the scheme. The Women and Child Development Department has been instructed to investigate the matter, and action is being taken against the accused. The incident has led to a political debate, with Congress alleging that many beneficiaries of the scheme are fake, while the BJP defends the initiative.