Yavatmal Panchayat Logs 27,000 Births for 1,500 Residents; Massive Data Fraud Probe Launched

• Maharashtra authorities ordered a probe into Shendursani Gram Panchayat, Yavatmal, after it reported nearly 27,000 births in three months for a population of 1,500.
• The anomaly was detected in the Civil Registration System (CRS) data for the September–November quarter, indicating a clear demographic impossibility.
• Investigations suggest potential data manipulation, misuse of login credentials, or technical malpractice, with the CRS ID of Shendursani mapped to Mumbai.
• BJP leader Kirit Somaiya claimed misuse of the computer operator's credentials, stating most names were from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, demanding cancellation of entries.
• An offence has been registered under BNS and IT Act, with officials auditing all entries and scrutinizing the roles of gram sevak and supervising officials.

Why It Matters: Massive birth record anomaly in Yavatmal triggers probe into potential data fraud and misuse of CRS.