Lokayukta Police Nabs Bengaluru Tax Officer for Alleged Bribe and Forging Birth Certificate
Bengaluru Lokayukta police arrest a tax officer for bribery, uncovering a forged identity and illegal residency in India
Lokayukta – Lokayukta Bengaluru – Lokayukta Police – Taxscan
Lokayukta – Lokayukta Bengaluru – Lokayukta Police – Taxscan
In a recent operation, the Lokayukta police in Bengaluru arrested a commercial tax officer from Division-5 in Koramangala on charges of accepting a bribe and forging identity documents. The officer, known as Shaikh, was caught taking money from a local resident and was later found to have faked his birth certificate and other documents to hide his true identity.
The incident began when Shaikh allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 80,000 from a resident of Mahadevapura, promising to reduce a tax amount owed by the resident. Lokayukta police caught Shaikh in the act as he accepted Rs. 50,500. However, as they looked further into his background, they uncovered something more serious.
Police discovered that Shaikh, who claimed to be born in West Bengal, was actually born in Bangladesh. He had forged his birth certificate to show a false Indian birthplace, which allowed him to create an Aadhaar card, voter ID, and driving license in India. These documents helped him settle in Bengaluru, where he lived in Channasandra and married a local woman after entering India on a medical visa.
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The case came to light when Shaikh’s first wife in Bangladesh reported him missing. She told the police that he had come to India for medical treatment but had not returned. This report led the police to investigate Shaikh’s background further, eventually revealing his use of fake documents.
Shaikh had actually been detained in 2023 for not having a valid visa or passport. However, he was temporarily released by the court for a medical procedure. Once released, he continued to stay with his second wife in Bengaluru, despite not having legal permission to be in the country. This led the Kadugodi police to work with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office ( FRRO ) to look deeper into his case.
Shaikh now faces charges under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including forgery (Section 336(3)), using fake documents (Section 340 (2)), and possession of forged documents (Section 339). In addition, he has been charged under sections of the Foreigners Act for staying in India without proper documents.
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