Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal

Bantwal, Dec 23: Vittal police have taken into custody a police station staff member and a passport applicant for allegedly creating fake documents to obtain a passport and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).

According to police, an individual identified as Shaktidas had applied for a passport in February 2025. However, during police verification, the application was rejected after the address did not match, resulting in an adverse report. Shaktidas later submitted a fresh passport application in June.

During the second application process, Vittal police station staff member Pradeep allegedly prepared a fake verification report without bringing the matter to the notice of the concerned beat staff, Sabu Mirji. The report was prepared in Sabu Mirji’s name, and his signature was forged. The fabricated report was then recommended by senior officers and forwarded to the central office, enabling the applicant to obtain both the passport and the police clearance certificate.

It is further alleged that the original documents were destroyed in an attempt to prevent the irregularities from coming to light.

The matter surfaced on December 19 during a review of office records, which revealed the forged signature and destruction of documents. Legal action has been initiated against both the accused.

Police personnel Pradeep was taken into custody by Vittal police and produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody.