Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Mumbai Court Denies Bail in Counterfeit Stamp Case
A man named Sahabuddin Shaikh was arrested for being part of a group that made and sold fake postal stamps.
The court said no to his request to be released on bail because the fake stamps were hurting the government's money.
The man's lawyers said the stamps weren't proven fake, but the court said there was enough evidence to keep him in jail.
The court also said the case needed more investigation.
Sahabuddin Shaikh, a 42-year-old IT employee, was arrested for his role in a counterfeit postal stamp racket.
The court denied his bail plea, stating the scam deprived the government of legitimate revenue.
Police recovered counterfeit postal stamps worth ₹22 lakh from Shaikh.
The defense argued the stamps were not proven counterfeit and there was no clear evidence linking him to the crime.
The prosecution alleged Shaikh's father and another man ran the racket across several states with transactions worth ₹7-8 crore.
- Who
- Sahabuddin Shaikh, a 42-year-old IT sector employee
- What
- Counterfeit postal stamp racket
- When
- Arrested on February 8
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To prevent the government from obtaining legitimate revenue and weakening the economy
Defense Argument
Prosecution Argument
Evidence of Counterfeit Stamps
Defense Argument
The stamps were yet to be proven counterfeit, and there was no clear evidence linking the accused to the crime.
Prosecution Argument
The accused did not disclose the source of the stamps, indicating involvement in the racket.
Custodial Interrogation
Defense Argument
Custodial interrogation was complete, and no further evidence needed to be recovered.
Prosecution Argument
The allegations required thorough examination, and bail could not be granted without further investigation.
- Accused Name
- Sahabuddin Shaikh
- Age
- 42
- Occupation
- IT sector employee
- Arrest Date
- February 8
- Location of Arrest
- Delhi
- Estimated Value of Counterfeit Stamps
- ₹22 lakh
- Alleged Racket Transactions
- ₹7-8 crore