Guarantor held for using forged papers to secure bail

The Civil Lines police have arrested a man for using a fake Aadhaar card and forged documents to secure bail for a Bathinda resident involved in a snatching case.

SHO Inspector Pradeep Kumar said the court informed the police that the accused, Mukesh, a resident of Agroha in Hisar district, had used some other person’s identity to secure the bail.

According to the police, Mukesh pasted his photograph on the documents belonging to resident of Chaubarja village in Sirsa.

He also forged signatures and used fake documents to stand as guarantor for Bal Karan Singh, who was in Sirsa jail in connection with a snatching case. When the court checked the documents, they were found to be fake. The court then directed Mukesh to appear it, but he failed to do so.

Following the court directions, the police registered a case under relevant sections and started an investigation. A Civil Lines police arrested Mukesh following a tip-off.

The police said Mukesh was being questioned about the involvement of others in the racket. He has been sent to judicial custody.