The Asian Age

Police busts fake marksheet, certificat­e scam

■ Accused arrested near ISBT

- AGE CORRESPOND­ENT

The Special Investigat­ion Unit of the crime branch has busted a syndicate involved in preparing fake marksheets and certificat­es of different universiti­es and colleges situated in various parts of the country.

The accused was in possession of more than 300 fake marksheets and certificat­es of different universiti­es and colleges, which were to be delivered to the respective contact persons.

Police said that with the arrest of one Kapil Goyal, a resident of Bhiwani ( 23), the team has been able to unearth the syndicate running in the capital. Probe revealed that the accused was in touch with different coaching centres and agents at various cities across the country. They were in touch with each other through mails and Whatsapp.

The coaching centres and agents arranged the contact persons for the accused so that he could sell them fake marksheets and certificat­es.

The accused charged 7,000 from the coaching centres and agents against one set of fake marksheet and certificat­es. He used to send across one set of fake marksheet and certificat­es through courier only after they transferre­d the money into his bank account. Further, the coaching centres and agents charged more from gullible students.

On March 7, the police received a tip off regarding preparatio­n and supply of fake marksheets and certificat­es of different Colleges/ Universiti­es by one Goyal.

Accordingl­y, they laid a trap near the exit gate of ISBT Ring Road. At about 06.00pm, Goyal reached the spot in a Tata Nexon Car and was apprehende­d by the police.

One laptop which contained the performa of fake marksheets and certificat­es of different universiti­es and colleges was recovered.

During interrogat­ion, the accused led them to his office at Jaina Tower2, District Centre, Janakpuri where four laptops, colour printer, scanner cutting machine, more than 300 fake marksheets and certificat­es of various universiti­es and colleges and holograms were seized.

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