- Delhi Police busted fake certificate racket in Shahdara.
- Three individuals arrested for forging Class 10 and 12 marksheets.
- The accused used an expired institute registration for backdated documents.
Educational Certificate Racket Delhi: The Delhi Police have busted a fake educational certificate racket in Shahdara and detained three individuals for allegedly manufacturing and supplying forged Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets. The accused have been identified as Navneet Tyagi (53), Sahab Alam (41), and Farid Ahmed Saifi (49).
According to the police, the group used the expired registration of an educational institute to create forged documents and sold them to individuals seeking fake academic records. This operation has exposed an organized fraud network active in the area.
How was the racket uncovered?
The police stated that the matter came to light following a tip-off received on June 30, 2026, alleging that Navneet Tyagi was producing fake educational certificates and marksheets. To verify the information, the police deployed a decoy customer who shared their photographs, Aadhaar card, and Class 10 marksheet with the suspect via social media, requesting a forged Class 12 marksheet.
Following this verification, a police team conducted a raid near Miraj Cinema on GT Road, Shahdara, on July 17, 2026; they apprehended Tyagi and recovered two forged educational marksheets from his possession. Subsequently, an FIR was registered at the Shahdara police station, and the investigation proceeded rapidly.
Arrests, Seizures And A Larger Network:
During interrogation by Delhi police, Tyagi reportedly revealed the names of his two associates, leading the police to locate and detain Sahab Alam and Farid Ahmed Saifi as well. Officials seized a laptop, a printer, and other equipment allegedly used to manufacture the fake certificates and scorecards.
The police stated that the accused confessed to selling approximately 100 to 150 fake certificates and marksheets, with each forged document sold for between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000.
Misuse of expired registration for backdated certificates:
Investigators discovered that the group was allegedly issuing backdated certificates and marksheets by misusing the expired registration of the 'Gramin Mukt Vidyalaya Shiksha Sansthan'.
The police stated that this was done in a calculated manner to mislead both candidates and officials. The case has now exposed an organized network, and further investigation into the scope and reach of the racket is ongoing.