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Police say man fabricated sister’s illness in crowdfunding appeal

Source: NDTV · 25 Sep 2026, 12:43 UTC

Police identified a man as Ajayveer Singh after he allegedly posed online as a teenager and sought money for a younger sister’s surgery. He claimed she risked losing her eyesight, but the supplied report says the sister did not exist. Further investigation details were unavailable.

A man identified by police as Ajayveer Singh allegedly created a false identity to seek donations online for a sister who did not exist, NDTV reports. Singh reportedly posed as 16-year-old Jay Singh Rathore and appealed for financial help on X. In the appeal, he claimed that his younger sister needed surgery and was at risk of losing her eyesight.

The supplied material does not say how the alleged deception was discovered, how much money was raised or whether Singh has been arrested or charged. It also does not provide further details of the police investigation.

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