Mohammed Shami's Sister In Trouble! Probe reveals Relatives involved in Huge MNREGA Fraud Case in Amroha

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A humongous scam has unfolded in the district of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, and Mohammed Shami's extended family has been linked with a direct involvement in it.

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami's sister, along with her mother-in-law and other relatives, has been named in a fraud case related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), as per a report by PTI.

A district-level probe uncovered discrepancies in wage payments under the MNREGA scheme, with several individuals-including members of Shami's extended family coming under scrutiny.

At the core of the allegations is Gule Ayesha, the Gram Pradhan (village head) of Amroha and mother-in-law of Shami's sister.

According to officials, fake wage disbursements were documented in MNREGA job cards starting from January 2021, with payments continuing until the 2024-25 period. These funds were allegedly siphoned into personal bank accounts. In response, the district authorities have ordered the recovery of the embezzled money and have frozen the bank accounts linked to the village head.

"The investigation revealed that 18 individuals received MNREGA wages without performing any work. Those named include Shami's sister Shabina, her husband Ghaznavi, and her brothers-in-law Aamir Suhail, Nasruddin, and Shekhu, along with the sons and daughters of village head Gule Ayesha," the District Magistrate was quoted as saying.

The investigation was launched after media reports highlighted the alleged scam. Authorities now suspect that several officials, including the former Village Development Officer (VDO), Assistant Programme Officer (APO), and a data operator, may have colluded with the Gram Pradhan. A deeper probe into the matter is ongoing.

Shami, meanwhile, is on IPL 2025 duties as the India pacer is representing Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. He came to the Indian side after a long injury lay off earlier this year and was part of the Champions Trophy winning squad in UAE.