Tab funds scam: 107 complaints in city, special investigating team set to probe in

The number of students falling victim to the “tab funds scam” crossed 100 on Thursday, police said.

A special investigation team has been formed to probe cheat complaints where students, eligible to receive the government grant to buy smartphones or tablets under the Taruner Swapna scheme, have not received the money. The funds have been fraudulently transferred to someone else’s bank accounts.