Who Is Jay Singh Rathore? The X User Accused Over A Rs 1.5 Lakh Appeal

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Jay Singh Rathore, the X user accused of raising over Rs 1.5 lakh through an eye surgery appeal that the hospital named in it has disowned, says he is taking responsibility. In fresh posts on 24 September, he claimed to have already sent back "near 30k", said a bank restriction is blocking the rest, described himself as a student and asked Agra Police to act against people he says are harassing him. None of these claims has been independently verified.

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The appeal that travelled fast

On 21 September, a post claimed a 12-year-old sister had glaucoma and vitreous haemorrhage and could lose her eyesight. The poster reportedly described himself as 16 and appealed for even Rs 10 or Rs 20, attaching a purported prescription, an estimate and an Aadhaar card, and naming Delhi's Shroff Eye Centre. His age has not been verified.

Within about 24 hours, Rathore claimed more than Rs 1.5 lakh had come in, then removed the payment details. Some donors say they gave savings, rent money and internship stipends.

The phone call that changed the story

The narrative shifted after a man contacted Shroff Eye Centre to verify the details, and a purported audio clip suggesting the appeal's hospital details were fake later surfaced online. The clip has not been independently verified.

The hospital then went public. In an Instagram Story, it warned that someone had created a fake patient, prescription and estimate sheet on its letterheads and was approaching NGOs and individuals for help. It did not name Rathore.

Two explanations that do not match

Rathore then appeared on X Spaces, where users pressed him for hours. He reportedly said he had used his sister's name, but that the money was needed because his father was unwell, and called his actions a mistake. He also reportedly said in one discussion that he had done it for fun and called it his first scam.

He later posted a four-part apology, admitted using his sister's name falsely and pledged to refund all donors. He said a temporary restriction on his account was delaying repayments. Screenshots claiming to show refunds were shared online, including a purported bank balance falling from Rs 1,58,282.58 to Rs 1,37,893.58, but such images do not independently establish where the money came from or went. Several online claims about the identities of those involved also remain unverified.

The reports reviewed for this article did not mention a police complaint.

The latest: refund claims, bank limits and a police tag

(1/2) - one more last thing I wanna say to all of you . Im taking responsibility, I did wrong. whatever I owe you , Ill give it to you back . There should be no doubt in that. its just a matter of time.
Those reach hungry vultures just trying to Instigate you all .

— Jay Singh (@Jayrathore9068) September 24, 2026

In posts on his account, Rathore has since said he received the money on 21 and 22 September, is "not running anywhere" and has "already transferred near 30k something". He said restrictions on his bank account are preventing further refunds, and that he would stay off the platform until he had made things right. On 23 September, he asked donors to stop reporting the payments they had sent, saying that could block him from returning money.

His latest posts say he is taking responsibility and will repay whatever he owes. He also accused people pressing him of trying to instigate donors, and asked Agra Police to file a complaint against those he says are harassing him.

A purported bank screenshot showing a balance falling from Rs 1,58,282.58 to Rs 1,37,893.58 has been shared online, but it does not establish where the money went. The reports reviewed did not mention a police case against him.

Before you give to a stranger online

Emotional appeals work because they are meant to. A few checks take minutes:

• Call the hospital on its official number and confirm the patient and the estimate.
• Prefer payments made directly to a hospital account over a personal UPI ID.
• Be wary of appeals that ask for tiny sums from thousands of people at speed.
• Donors who believe they were misled can report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930.

Bottomline

The story is still moving, and its key numbers rest on screenshots and live audio no one has verified. What is clear is that Rs 10 and Rs 20 gifts built the total and a single call to a hospital began unpicking it. Compassion does not need to turn into suspicion. It only needs a quick check.