UP Police Constable Caught Submitting Fake Acquittal Order
A police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district has landed in deeper trouble after allegedly submitting a forged court acquittal order to clear his name in a two-decade-old criminal case. Constable Bhai Lal, who is in his 40s, now faces a fresh FIR for his attempt to manipulate an ongoing departmental inquiry that was crucial for his pending promotion.
The Discovery of Forgery
The incident came to light when the inquiry officer, during a departmental proceeding, requested an updated status report from Naraini police station regarding the 2005 case against Bhai Lal. Police records confirmed the case involving charges of voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation was still pending in court, with a chargesheet already filed.
Circle Officer Krishna Kant Tripathi explained that Bhai Lal had submitted what appeared to be a court order claiming he had been acquitted in 2016. Suspicious about the document's authenticity, authorities sent it for verification. The investigation confirmed the order was completely fabricated, created to influence the inquiry in the constable's favor.
Legal Consequences and Charges
Following the confirmation of forgery, Banda police registered a new case against Constable Bhai Lal at Naraini police station. The FIR includes serious charges under multiple Indian Penal Code sections:
- Section 467 (Forgery of valuable security)
- Section 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating)
- Section 420 (Cheating)
- Section 471 (Using as genuine a forged document)
- Section 419 (Cheating by personation)
No arrest has been made in the case yet, but investigations are ongoing. The original 2005 case against Bhai Lal had charges filed under IPC sections 323, 325, and 506 for voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation, with charges yet to be formally framed in court.
Broader Implications
This case highlights serious concerns about integrity within police departments and the lengths to which individuals might go to secure career advancements. The timing of the forged document submission—when Bhai Lal's promotion was pending—suggests a calculated attempt to circumvent due process. Police authorities have demonstrated their commitment to taking action against such misconduct, regardless of the perpetrator's position within the force.
