Man involved in supplying fake educational certificates to job-seekers held at airport
The accused, identified as Prathamesh Shirishbhai Maniyar, a resident of Jamnagar, was detained by immigration officials after arriving from Bangkok and later handed over to the Sahar police, who arrested him on charges of cheating, forgery and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the police, Maniyar arrived in Mumbai from Bangkok and was stopped during immigration clearance. A 39-year-old man from Gujarat was intercepted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Sunday after his alleged involvement in a racket supplying bogus marksheets to youths aspiring to study abroad came to light.
The accused, identified as Prathamesh Shirishbhai Maniyar, a resident of Jamnagar, was detained by immigration officials after arriving from Bangkok and later handed over to the Sahar police, who arrested him on charges of cheating, forgery and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the police, Maniyar arrived in Mumbai from Bangkok and was stopped during immigration clearance. When questioned about his profession, he reportedly failed to give satisfactory answers, prompting further inquiry by immigration officials. During questioning, officials learnt that Maniyar was allegedly part of a racket involved in arranging college admissions and supplying fake educational certificates and marksheets to students, particularly those seeking to pursue higher education abroad.
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