Caught in pallu: In Karnataka, men in sarees pull off MGNREGA scam

A scam has been unearthed in Karnataka's Yadgir district, where men allegedly dressed as women to fraudulently claim wages under the MGNREGA scheme. Using women laborers' job cards and staged photos, they reportedly siphoned off ₹3 lakh. The incident occurred during dredging work near Malhar village, exploiting the migration of laborers seeking construction jobs.

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