ASI booked for tampering with date of birth in certificate

The local city police have booked an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) for cheating the police department by tampering with his date of birth to get the job. The accused have been identified as Anokh Singh, a resident of Dharar village. The irregularity was unearthed when his relative Karnail Singh, a resident of the same Dharar village, lodged a complaint with the police two years back.

The complainant alleged that the date of birth of ASI Anokh Singh is mentioned as May 20, 1962, in his Class 10 certificate but he tampered with the record and got the job with the document showing his date of birth as May 20, 1965.

The police department conducted an inquiry into the matter and on the basis of its report, ASI Anokh Singh has been booked under section 318 (4), 338, 336 (3) and 340 (2) of the BNS on Tuesday. The accused is absconding, said police sources.