Forgery Scandal Unveiled in Ballia District

A case has been registered against two individuals, including a court clerk, for allegedly preparing a forged land mutation order and making the related case file disappear in Ballia district. The accused face charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust. An investigation is ongoing.

A case involving forgery has emerged from Ballia district, where two individuals, including a court clerk, allegedly fabricated a land mutation order and subsequently concealed the corresponding case file, according to officials on Wednesday.

Ballia City Kotwali police registered an FIR following a complaint by Sadar Tehsildar Atul Harsh against Shahid Khan, a clerk at the Sadar tehsildar's court, and Akshay Bar Nath Tiwari from Bajaha village. The accused are charged with cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

The inquiry, triggered by a complaint from Narvdeshwar Tiwari, involved Assistant Record Officer Dharmendra Kumar and Naib Tehsildar Bhola Shankar Rai, who confirmed the alleged misconduct. The District Magistrate ordered an FIR, and the investigation continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)