Fake Disability Certificates Row: 12 Booked in Shahjahanpur

In a major fraud case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, police have booked 12 health department employees for allegedly issuing fake disability certificates to 14 people without any medical examination. According to officials, the scam came to light after a complaint by a local resident, which led to an inquiry. The investigation revealed that individuals who were neither disabled nor examined were given certificates and identity cards through the official portal, allowing them to wrongly avail government benefits meant for persons with disabilities.

Based on a complaint by the Chief Medical Officer’s office, an FIR has been registered under charges of cheating and the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to a PTI report.

In a separate case, another FIR has been filed against 12 retired health department employees for allegedly siphoning off around ₹30 lakh using fake hospital bills for medical reimbursements. Police have started investigations in both cases and are working to identify the full extent of the fraud and those involved.