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Cyberabad Police have arrested three men for allegedly running a racket that supplied fake birth and death certificates in Hyderabad. Investigators seized 71 forged certificates, a computer and a printer during an operation conducted by the Special Operations Team (SOT) and Cybercrime Police.
Who Were the Accused?
The arrested men were identified as Md Yahiya (33), who operated a gift and novelties shop at Rahmath Nagar in Yousufguda, Venkatesh (35), a Mee Seva centre employee from Yousufguda, and Md Saleem (40), a delivery executive from Qutbullapur.
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Police suspect that the three worked together to manufacture and sell fraudulent certificates to customers.
How Was the Racket Exposed?
Acting on specific information, the SOT team from RC Puram, working with Cyberabad Cybercrime Police, arrested Yahiya in Yousufguda.
During the operation, officers recovered 71 fake birth and death certificates, along with a computer and printer. Following questioning, police arrested Venkatesh and Saleem for their alleged involvement in the operation.
How Were Fake Certificates Generated?
According to investigators, Yahiya had learned about a website through Telegram that allowed users to generate documents resembling official birth and death certificates.
The website required registration and enabled users to produce printable certificates after entering personal information and uploading photographs.
A cybersecurity official said the system could generate a document resembling a Mee Seva certificate in approximately 10 seconds. The certificates were allegedly produced without going through the authorised government process.
How Much Did the Certificates Cost?
Police said users were required to pay ₹150 to register on the website, followed by ₹25 for generating each fake certificate. However, the accused allegedly charged customers between ₹2,500 and ₹3,500 for each document.
Investigators said Yahiya had been selling fraudulent certificates since 2025. The difference between the generation cost and selling price formed part of the alleged operation.
What Were the Roles of His Associates?
Investigators said Venkatesh allegedly supplied hologram-embedded paper available to Mee Seva centre operators. The material was used to print certificates resembling official documents.
Saleem allegedly arranged customers for the operation and received a commission of ₹500 for bringing clients. Police believe the arrangement allowed the accused to produce and distribute fraudulent certificates through their network.
What Action Have Police Taken?
The three accused were handed over to Cyberabad Cybercrime Police along with the seized certificates and equipment for further investigation. Authorities are examining the alleged document-forgery operation and the involvement of those arrested.
The investigation is continuing to establish the full extent of the racket.
