Bogus marksheets racket busted

Vadodara: The detection of crime branch (DCB) has busted a bogus marksheet scam and detained one person in the city.
Mukesh Parmar, a resident of New Sama Road was booked for cheating and preparing bogus marksheets after the police received a tip-off about him. Parmar was arrested by the special operations group (SOG) two years ago in a similar scam.
“We had received information following which we raided Parmar’s premises and found many bogus marksheets and certificates of Parul University and M S University. He is a habitual offender and has conducted similar crimes in the past too,” said Jaydeepsinh Jadeja, DCP (crime). The police seized six fake marksheets and one degree certificate of Parul University and a blank marksheet of MSU along with colour printer, computer and stamps from Parmar’s premises.
The police said that Parmar used to sell off the fake marksheets and degrees to the needy for a good amount. Cops involved in the investigations said that two other persons — Bushira Patel and Pinakin Raval were also involved in the racket and they would be arrested soon. “We have sent Parmar for Covid-19 tests and if the results are negative, he will be arrested. If he is tested positive, then he will be quarantined,” Jadeja told TOI.
Parmar was nabbed by the SOG with two Patel and Raval in November 2018 for making bogus marksheets and school leaving certificates. Then they used to sell the marksheets at Rs 20,000 to 25,000. Police said that the Parmar and his aides were out on bail.
The cops have seized 41 fake marksheets, five certificates, 37 rubber stamps, computer, scanner, printer and pen drives from his home. The two other accused used to bring in clients and Parmar used to prepare bogus marksheets at his home.