Fake Document Racket Exposed in Mangalore; Five Arrested for Court Deception
Mangalore: A complex scheme involving the creation and utilization of counterfeit documents to fraudulently secure bail in court has been exposed in Mangalore, leading to the arrest of five individuals. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police conducted the operation, which has drawn considerable attention from legal professionals and law enforcement agencies.
The CCB initiated the investigation following the receipt of credible intelligence concerning individuals suspected of producing falsified Aadhaar cards and Pahani documents (land records). These fraudulent documents were allegedly being presented as authentic to various government departments and, critically, to the courts. The investigation gained momentum upon receiving specific information indicating the documents were being used to obtain bail for defendants in criminal cases.
The initial phase of the operation resulted in the apprehension of Abdul Rehman, 46, a resident of Bappanadu village, Mulki, within the Urwa police station’s jurisdiction. During interrogation, Rehman confessed to his involvement in the creation of counterfeit documents and their deployment to secure bail for accused individuals. A formal case has been registered against him at the Urwa police station.
Subsequent investigative efforts, based on information extracted from Abdul Rehman, led to the arrest of Nishanth Kumar, 28, a resident of Thokkottu, Mangalore. Kumar is alleged to be the primary producer of the fraudulent documents. Authorities determined that Nishanth Kumar was manufacturing the counterfeit documents at a computer center situated in the Kodialbail area.
In later phases of the operation, three additional suspects directly implicated in the document fraud ring were identified and taken into custody. Nithin Kumar, 31, of Bantwal, stands accused of deceiving the court by fraudulently obtaining bail under the fabricated identity of Ganesh K. Salyan. Hassan Riyaz, 46, also of Bantwal, is alleged to have misled the judiciary by securing bail for an accused individual using the false name of A.M. Hameed. Mohammad Hanif, 39, a resident of Kavoor, Mangalore, is accused of providing assistance in the procurement of fake documents and facilitating the illicit acquisition of bail for accused persons.
Preliminary police investigations suggest a broader network of individuals is involved in this elaborate fraud. Evidence uncovered thus far points to a systematic operation designed to provide illegal bail to accused individuals through the deliberate submission of counterfeit documents to the court. The investigation is ongoing and expected to reveal further details of the scheme and the individuals involved.
This significant operation was conducted under the direction of Mangalore Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, IPS, and was spearheaded by Deputy Police Commissioner Mithun H.N., IPS (Law & Order), and Deputy Police Commissioner K. Ravishankar, KSPS (Crime & Traffic Division).
Authorities are currently focused on gathering additional information from the detainees to fully understand the full scope and nature of the fraud network’s operations. The investigation remains active and is expected to yield further arrests.