Maharashtra Village Records 27,000+ 'Births' in 3 Months Amid Massive Cyber Fraud

• Shendurusani village in Yavatmal, with a population of 1,500, registered 27,397 births in just three months (Sept-Nov 2025).
• Authorities suspect a large-scale cyber fraud involving compromised Civil Registration System (CRS) login credentials.
• The village's CRS ID was mapped to Mumbai, allowing remote entry of fraudulent registrations, bypassing local verification.
• BJP leader Kirit Somaiya stated 99.99% of names were from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions, demanding cancellation.
• Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act, probing identity fraud or illegal activities.

Why It Matters: A Maharashtra village uncovered a massive cyber fraud with over 27,000 fake birth registrations.