Barabanki: A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district has delivered a strict verdict in a case involving fraudulent employment in two separate government departments using forged documents. Jayprakash Singh, who allegedly held two government jobs simultaneously for nearly 33 years and received salaries and benefits from both, has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The court has also imposed a fine of ₹30,000 on him.
The case had been pending before the court for a long time. After examining the available evidence and hearing the testimonies presented during the trial, the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate found the accused guilty and pronounced the sentence.
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Fraud uncovered through an RTI query
According to the prosecution, the matter came to light in 2009. On February 20, 2009, Prabhat Singh, a resident of the Awas Vikas Colony area of Barabanki city, filed a complaint in this regard.
In the complaint, it was alleged that Jayprakash Singh, a resident of Narauli village in the Satrikh police station area, had prepared forged and fabricated documents to secure jobs in two different government departments through fraudulent means.
It was revealed through information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act that the accused had been working as a government employee in two different districts at the same time.
Following the revelations through the RTI query, an investigation was initiated, and the details of the entire case gradually came to light.
Employment in two districts simultaneously
During the investigation, it was found that Jayprakash Singh had been appointed as a teacher in the Basic Education Department in Barabanki district in June 1993. In this position, he continued to receive a regular salary and other employment benefits.
However, the probe also revealed that even before becoming a teacher, he had already been appointed as a Non-Medical Assistant in Pratapgarh district on December 26, 1979.
This meant that the accused continued working in both positions and kept receiving salary and other benefits from both departments for many years.
Investigators said the entire arrangement was made possible through manipulation of official records and the use of forged documents.
Court decision based on documentary evidence
During the hearing, several important documents and pieces of evidence were presented before the court, including appointment letters, service records, and administrative documents related to the accused’s employment.
After hearing the arguments of both the prosecution and the defence, the court carefully examined the available evidence. It concluded that the accused had deliberately used forged documents to obtain employment in two departments and had continued to draw government salary for years.
Based on these findings, the court convicted the accused and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹30,000.
Fraud continued for decades
The investigation revealed that the accused managed to maintain his employment in both departments for a long period. During this time, he not only received regular salaries but also benefited from other government facilities.
Officials said that a detailed examination of government records and service details confirmed that the accused had misused the administrative system by holding positions in two different departments simultaneously.
The case has also raised serious questions about monitoring mechanisms related to recruitment and service records within government departments.
Need for stronger monitoring mechanisms
Experts believe that such cases highlight the importance of regular verification of service records and stricter monitoring of recruitment processes.
They suggest that periodic audits of employee records and better coordination between departments could help detect such frauds at an early stage.
The court’s verdict is being seen as a significant step toward ensuring transparency and accountability within the government system. Authorities say that strict action in such cases sends a clear message that fraudulent practices in government service will not be tolerated.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
