Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Man arrested in Bhadohi over forged bail documents racket
Police in Bhadohi arrested a man named Om Prakash Mishra.
They say he used fake court papers and seals to help accused criminals get bail.
Bail allows a person to leave custody while their case continues.
Police allege he also arranged people to act as false sureties.
They say he worked with some advocates.
Mishra allegedly told investigators that he helped more than 50 accused people.
Police believe some people who received bail later ran away.
Investigators are also looking for other people connected to the alleged scheme.
Police arrested 58-year-old Om Prakash Mishra in Bhadohi on Sunday, September 13.
Police allege he prepared fake court seals, documents and signatures.
He allegedly worked with advocates to arrange bogus sureties for bail applicants.
Mishra allegedly admitted helping more than 50 accused for lakhs of rupees.
The racket emerged during an investigation into bail granted to two accused linked to a 200-kilogram contraband seizure.
- Who
- Police arrested Om Prakash Mishra, 58, and are searching for alleged associates, including some advocates and repeat sureties.
- What
- Mishra allegedly used forged court documents, fake seals, signatures and bogus sureties to secure bail for accused criminals.
- When
- The arrest was reported on Sunday, September 13; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police allege the scheme helped accused people obtain bail and abscond in exchange for lakhs of rupees.
- Accused
- Om Prakash Mishra, 58
- Location
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
- Alleged activity
- Using forged court documents and fake sureties to arrange bail
- People allegedly assisted
- More than 50 accused, according to police
- Alleged payment
- Lakhs of rupees
- Investigation trigger
- Bail granted to Shivan Iraqi and Ashutosh Jha after 200 kilograms of contraband was seized from a truck
- Police action
- Investigators are searching for absconding accused and others allegedly linked to Mishra