Police have registered a fraud case on court directions after a man alleged that another person falsely posed as the husband of his deceased wife to claim road accident compensation. The case, reported from the Gharaunda area of Karnal district, involves allegations of forged documents, impersonation and an attempt to alter official records after the woman’s death.
Complainant Alleges False Husband Claim
The complaint was filed by Ram Prakash Kushwaha, a resident of Kanpur Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. He alleged that his wife, Sakshi, died on December 17, 2025, after sustaining injuries in a road accident and undergoing treatment at a hospital in Karnal.
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According to the complaint, Ram Prakash reached the hospital after receiving information about the accident, completed the required legal formalities and took the body to Kanpur for the last rites. He stated that he and Sakshi had married in 2008 according to Hindu customs and had two children, a son and a daughter.
The matter later took a disputed turn when the complainant allegedly came to know that records connected to the accident case showed another man, identified as Mohit Kumar of Gharaunda, as the husband of the deceased woman. The complainant alleged that Mohit Kumar also falsely claimed to have two children with Sakshi.
Fake Aadhaar and Records Under Scrutiny
The complainant alleged that forged documents were prepared to support the false claim. During the inquiry, it was further alleged that a fake Aadhaar card was created to establish Mohit Kumar as the deceased woman’s husband.
On the basis of these documents, the accused allegedly attempted to get his name entered into important official records, including the post-mortem report and death certificate. The complainant claimed that the alleged impersonation was intended to illegally obtain compensation linked to the road accident death.
Ram Prakash stated that he first approached the local police and later submitted complaints to senior officials, but no action was taken. He then moved the court seeking registration of a case and investigation into the allegations.
Court Finds Prima Facie Case
The court reviewed the complaint, sought a police report and examined the available records and documents. According to the court’s observations, the allegations of fraud, forgery and impersonation required detailed investigation.
The judicial magistrate concluded that a prima facie case of cheating, forgery and impersonation was made out. The court held that the collection of evidence, verification of documents and examination of witnesses could only be carried out through a proper police investigation.
Following the court order, an FIR was registered on June 24. Police have now started examining documents, official records and the alleged fraudulent compensation claim. Investigators are also looking into the preparation of the alleged fake Aadhaar card, possible tampering with government records and the role of any others who may have helped prepare or use forged documents.
