Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Fake Birth and Death Certificates Sold Online in Bhopal
Some people in Bhopal were selling fake birth and death certificates online.
They set up a fake website that looked like the real one and charged only ₹20 for each certificate.
The city's government found out when a woman tried to fix a mistake on her son's birth certificate.
The fake certificates looked real, but they weren't in the official records.
The government is now investigating and has warned people to use the real website to get these certificates and to stay away from anyone offering to get them for you.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) found a racket selling fake birth and death certificates online.
Certificates were sold for as little as ₹20 through a fake website that mimicked the official portal.
The fraud was discovered when a woman attempted to correct her son's birth certificate.
The BMC has filed an FIR and lodged a complaint with the city crime branch.
Officials advise the public to use the official government portal and avoid brokers.
- Who
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and a criminal group.
- What
- Fake birth and death certificates were being sold online.
- When
- The fraud was recently discovered.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To make money through fraudulent certificates.
- Offense
- Sale of fake birth and death certificates
- Price
- ₹20 per certificate
- Involved Party
- BMC, Police, Criminals
- Official Website Domain
- gov.in
- Fake Website Domain
- gov.in-crs.org
- Action
- FIR filed and complaint lodged.