Delhi [India] Delhi Police has busted a gang involved in issuing fake caste certificates (ST, SC and OBC) to applicants from non-reserved categories. Four people have been arrested, including a Tehsildar of Delhi Cantt, Revenue Department and Government of NCT Delhi.
Police said that they had received information about a gang making and distributing fake caste certificates. To verify this, on March 13, 2024, a fake applicant from the general category was sent to a suspicious person to obtain the OBC certificate. The fake applicant received the certificate at a fee of Rs. 3,500, which was also uploaded on the website of the Revenue Department of Delhi Government.Another fake operation was conducted on March 20, 2024, where a second applicant from the general category obtained an OBC certificate for Rs. 3,000. Both payments were made online, and transaction details were recorded.
Based on this information, a police team was formed to nab the persons behind the racket. On May 9, 2024, 30-year-old Saurabh Gupta, resident of Sangam Vihar, was arrested. Data from his mobile phone revealed chats with fake applicants and various document snapshots. Gupta admitted to issuing the certificates through the office of the Executive Magistrate in Delhi Cantt.Further investigation led to the arrest of three more persons: Chetan Yadav, who worked in the Tehsildar's office, Waris Ali, Tehsildar Narendra Pal Singh's civilian driver, and Narendra Pal Singh himself. These arrests took place on 14 May, 22 May and 27 May 2024 respectively.
According to the police, Gupta revealed that he had met Chetan Yadav in January 2024. Together with Waris Ali, he hatched a plan to earn money by issuing fake certificates from the Revenue Department. Gupta would apply for the certificates using fake documents and then share the details and application numbers with Yadav while transferring money for each case.Yadav would send these details to Waris Ali, who used the digital signature (DS) of Executive Magistrate Narendra Pal Singh to approve the applications and upload the certificates on the website. The gang collected fees and divided the money among themselves, including paying the executive magistrate.
Police have recovered vital evidence including laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, digital signatures and over 100 alleged fake caste certificates.
Verification of authenticity of 111 caste certificates issued during this period is ongoing.
Police said that they had received information about a gang making and distributing fake caste certificates. To verify this, on March 13, 2024, a fake applicant from the general category was sent to a suspicious person to obtain the OBC certificate. The fake applicant received the certificate at a fee of Rs. 3,500, which was also uploaded on the website of the Revenue Department of Delhi Government.Another fake operation was conducted on March 20, 2024, where a second applicant from the general category obtained an OBC certificate for Rs. 3,000. Both payments were made online, and transaction details were recorded.
Based on this information, a police team was formed to nab the persons behind the racket. On May 9, 2024, 30-year-old Saurabh Gupta, resident of Sangam Vihar, was arrested. Data from his mobile phone revealed chats with fake applicants and various document snapshots. Gupta admitted to issuing the certificates through the office of the Executive Magistrate in Delhi Cantt.Further investigation led to the arrest of three more persons: Chetan Yadav, who worked in the Tehsildar's office, Waris Ali, Tehsildar Narendra Pal Singh's civilian driver, and Narendra Pal Singh himself. These arrests took place on 14 May, 22 May and 27 May 2024 respectively.
According to the police, Gupta revealed that he had met Chetan Yadav in January 2024. Together with Waris Ali, he hatched a plan to earn money by issuing fake certificates from the Revenue Department. Gupta would apply for the certificates using fake documents and then share the details and application numbers with Yadav while transferring money for each case.Yadav would send these details to Waris Ali, who used the digital signature (DS) of Executive Magistrate Narendra Pal Singh to approve the applications and upload the certificates on the website. The gang collected fees and divided the money among themselves, including paying the executive magistrate.
Police have recovered vital evidence including laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, digital signatures and over 100 alleged fake caste certificates.
Verification of authenticity of 111 caste certificates issued during this period is ongoing.
