In a significant crackdown on fraudulent use of disability certificates, Jhalawar police have arrested a 35-year-old government school teacher for allegedly using a forged certificate to obtain a job under the disability quota and continue in service for nearly 13 years. Police also confirmed that another government teacher accused of securing employment with a fake disability certificate has fled and remains absconding.
Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest
The action followed a joint probe by Jhalawar police and the Special Operations Group (SOG), Jaipur, after complaints alleged that multiple government employees had used fake or altered disability certificates to gain appointments. Police subsequently carried out verification, biometric checks, and fresh medical examinations conducted on the suspects.
Details of the Arrested Teacher
Jhalawar Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar identified the arrested teacher as Bane Singh, a senior mathematics teacher posted at Swami Vivekanand Government Model School in Bakani. Singh, a resident of Rakda village in Aklera tehsil of Jhalawar district, has been serving as a government teacher since 2013. He was produced before a local court on Thursday and remanded to three days of police custody for interrogation.
Medical Reassessment Exposes Fraud
Investigators alleged that Singh claimed 42% locomotor disability at the time of recruitment, but a reassessment by a special medical board at MBS Hospital and Medical College in Kota found his disability to be only 6%. Police stated that the minimum disability required to claim reservation benefits is 40%, making him ineligible under the quota.
Second Accused on the Run
Investigators also named a second accused, Yogesh Kumar, who allegedly used a certificate showing 42% hearing impairment. A fresh medical assessment found no disability, police said. Kumar, a resident of Bayana in Bharatpur district, was recruited in 2022 and posted as a Grade II teacher at a government upper primary school in Bajarpura under Bhawani Mandi block. Police teams are actively searching for him.
Inquiry and Legal Proceedings
The inquiry was conducted under the supervision of RPS officer Krishna Gopal, examining complaints received by Jhalawar police and the SOG. Based on the findings, police submitted a report to the SOG, after which an FIR was registered at Kotwali police station. Police said they scrutinised disability certificates, recruitment applications submitted to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, examination records, appointment documents, and subsequent medical reports before making the arrest.
