They have been put behind bars for forgery, cheating for submitting fake certificates or diplomas A supplementary charge sheet has been filed in the Metropolitan Magistrate’s court against 77 doctors, who have submitted fake postgraduate degree and diploma certificates. The Agripada police have charged these doctors under IPC Sections 420 (dishonest and cheating of property), 467 (forgery of valuables), 465 (the judicial case for forgery), 468 (forgery for deceitfulness), 471 (using a forged document) and 34 (offense done by multiple persons). The chief accused of the case has been in jail custody, has applied for bail in the Bombay High Court and the hearing is scheduled for April 8, 2019.
The Maharashtra Medical Council had first detected the scam involving around 127 students with fake PG certificates but working as specialists in several hospitals. After thorough sessions of…
