Fake Bail Bond Racket Busted in Ayodhya; Five Arrested, Over 100 Forged Seals Seized
Ayodhya: Police have busted a major fake bail bond racket in Ayodhya district, arresting five members of a gang involved in preparing forged bail documents to secure the release of hardened criminals. More than 100 fake seals of administrative officials, courts, and police officers were recovered from the accused.
Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Gaurav Grover said the case came to light during an investigation related to the Purakalandar police station area. An accused named Man Singh, currently lodged in jail in Ayodhya under the Gangster Act and other serious charges, had an associate, Updesh Yadav, who has 17 criminal cases registered against him. Updesh Yadav was earlier granted bail in case number 746/25.
Police received information that the bail documents submitted for his release were forged. The investigation revealed that fake bail bonds were prepared and submitted in court without genuine sureties. Further inquiry showed that the sureties and supporting documents were purportedly from Basti district but were completely fabricated.
According to police, the gang forged seals of the station house officer, Tehsildar, and village head, and falsely signed and certified bail bonds. These forged documents were presented before the court, resulting in the accused being released on bail.A case (number 7/26) was registered at Purakalandar police station.
The investigation uncovered a well-organised gang operating from Basti district. Bhim Pratap Shahi has been identified as the gang leader, while his associates Pawan Kumar, Shambhunath, Ravindra Pal, and Sarvesh Kumar have also been arrested.Police said the accused were in constant contact with Updesh Yadav to arrange his bail and used their network to prepare fake documents. During the arrests, police seized over 100 forged seals of various government departments, courts, and police offices, along with multiple fake domicile certificates and other forged records from different Tehsils.
The gang allegedly operated from a single location, systematically preparing fake bail bonds to secure bail for accused persons. Authorities are now examining seized documents to identify other cases in which the gang may have helped criminals obtain bail.A detailed report on the gang’s activities is being submitted to the court, and further investigation is underway to trace additional members and ensure the entire network is dismantled.
