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Mumbai cop sacked after submission of fake certificate for seeking job

Mumbai, June 21 (UNI) A police constable has been sacked from the force for allegedly getting himself recruited in the force by falsely claiming to be a government project-affected person.
An official confirmed on Saturday that Alam Nizam Sheikh, who was attached to the Naigaon Local Arms Division, was terminated from police service following orders issued by DCP LA Naigaon .
Shaikh was earlier arrested by Thane police in a forgery and cheating case for his involvement in submitting fake certificate issued from Beed collector office stating that he was the member of the family which were affected by a government project.
Police said based on that certificate, Shaikh got a job in the police department in reserved category but after department's verification, it was found fake. An FIR was registered against him and he was arrested but was later released on bail.
A probe committee was set up which recommended that his services be terminated.
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