Nalgonda: Police have arrested 14 people, including family members and government officials, for allegedly forging a death certificate to help the son of a retired Health Department employee obtain a government job on compassionate grounds.
According to Nalgonda district police, the accused allegedly fabricated records to show that the retired employee had died while in service, making his son eligible for the appointment. Two other suspects are absconding.
Investigators found that the accused allegedly manipulated Aadhaar address details, procured a fraudulent death certificate and created forged official documents to facilitate the appointment. The probe also revealed an alleged financial transaction of ₹13 lakh.
Police seized ₹5 lakh in cash, a computer, a printer, 12 mobile phones and a photograph of the employee. All 14 arrested accused have been produced before a court.
The case was registered at Nalgonda One Town police station under Crime No. 299/2026, invoking relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act and other applicable laws.
The investigation was led by Nalgonda district SP Sharath Chandra Pawar, under the supervision of DSP K Shivaram Reddy, with the involvement of One Town police personnel.