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Fake QR code case filed as Kerala SMA fund faces Rs 32 crore gap
The Story in Brief
Mukkam police have registered a case against N.A. Naisam, chairman of Sree Lakshmi Charitable Trust, for allegedly using a fake QR code to collect money in the names of three SMA-affected children from Poovatherichal. The bank account linked to the QR code has been frozen, the police said.
The treatment support committee needs Rs 32 crore within the next 26 days to meet the Rs 50 crore treatment cost for the triplets David, Ethan and Oliver. A false voice message claiming the full amount has been raised is affecting daily collections, Mathrubhumi reports.
The case was registered under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with cheating. The committee has urged people to verify the account holder's name before donating. Police are examining other accounts used in the alleged fraud.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Mathrubhumi and The Hindu report the Mukkam police case against N.A. Naisam for allegedly collecting SMA treatment funds via a fake QR code. Mathrubhumi leads with the Rs 32 crore shortfall and the 26-day deadline, foregrounding the fundraising gap and the impact of false rumours on donations. The Hindu leads with the BNS section and the frozen bank account, foregrounding the legal and investigative response. Neither outlet adopts a critical stance, both present the fraud as a police matter and urge public caution. The balanced reading is that the case is registered, the account frozen, and the committee still needs Rs 32 crore by early December 2026.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): mathrubhumi.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
