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ED charges Shobhit Tripathi in Marriage Assistance Scheme fraud
This is a press release from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, announcing the filing of a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, regarding the fraudulent disbursement of…
This is a press release from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, announcing the filing of a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, regarding the fraudulent disbursement of government funds under the Marriage Assistance Scheme. It matters to citizens as it details the alleged misuse of public funds intended for poor construction workers' daughters.
Who it concerns: The document concerns Shobhit Tripathi (former CEO of Janpat Panchayat, Sironj), two other unnamed persons, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), the PMLA Special Court at Bhopal, and the beneficiaries of the Madhya Pradesh Government's Marriage Assistance Scheme.
What the ED says it did
- ED filed a Prosecution Complaint under PMLA, 2002 before the Special Court in Bhopal against Shobhit Tripathi and two others.
- The scheme provided Rs. 51,000 financial assistance to daughters of registered poor construction workers.
- Shobhit Tripathi, as CEO of Janpat Panchayat, Sironj (2019–Nov 2021), is alleged to have approved and disbursed Rs. 30.18 Crore for 5,923 suspicious cases.
- Investigation revealed the use of forged application forms and credentials of ineligible beneficiaries.
- Funds were transferred to bank accounts opened using ineligible beneficiaries' credentials without their knowledge and withdrawn in multiple cash tranches.
- Benefits were allegedly extended to ineligible persons during the COVID-19 lockdown period when public marriages were prohibited.
- Properties of Shobhit Tripathi and associate Hemant Sahu were attached on 28.10.2026.
- Shobhit Tripathi was arrested on 02.09.2026 under PMLA, 2002 and is currently in judicial custody.
Also in the document
- The investigation was initiated based on an FIR registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Bhopal under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act sections.
- Searches conducted by ED resulted in the recovery of incriminating documents.
- Further investigation is stated to be under progress.
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Enforcement Directorate — Attachments, arrests and prosecution complaints under PMLA and FEMA
Press release · Ref. 5802f131eb085299 · 31 Oct 2026
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