Mumbai Police Form SIT to Investigate Fake Birth Certificates for Illegal Foreign Nationals Mumbai police have established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a widespread racket involving the issuance of fake birth registration certificates to illegal foreign nationals. The move comes after revelations that thousands of fraudulent documents have been obtained through unverified processes, enabling unauthorized individuals to secure residency in the city. An officer stated that the SIT, led by the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), will investigate systemic lapses in the BMC’s procedures and identify those responsible for the scandal. The SIT will include senior officials such as the Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), the Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Branch), the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection), and other Crime Branch officers. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya praised the decision, criticizing the BMC for continuing to issue illegal certificates through the outdated “SAP” system despite the shift to the CRS portal for birth and death registrations. He highlighted that the SAP system has issued over 87,347 forged certificates since 2024, with 30,507 filed in 2024, 49,705 in 2025, and 7,135 in 2026. In contrast, only 33,700 certificates were issued through the CRS system during the same period. Data revealed that the highest number of fraudulent certificates were filed in M/East ward (Mankhurd, Deonar), followed by L ward (Kurla), K/West ward (Andheri West), E ward (Byculla), and H/West ward (Khar, Bandra West). Somaiya accused BMC officials of persisting with the old system, citing instances where certificates were filed under excuses like spelling errors or altered birth dates to avoid detection.#special_investigation_team #mumbai_police #bmc #kirit_somaiya #mumbai_mayor_ritu_tawde
Rohit Shetty house firing: UP STF and Mumbai Police arrest 9th accused in Agra - Report A significant development in the investigation into the 2026 shooting incident at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai occurred as authorities apprehended Pradeep Kumar, also known as Gaath, in Agra. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Mumbai Police Crime Branch conducted the joint operation, which led to the arrest of Kumar, a key member of the Shubham Lonkar gang implicated in the attack. The operation took place on Thursday afternoon in the Chhadami Mattha area on the Agra-Etah road, with Rakesh, Additional Superintendent of Police, STF Field Unit, Agra, overseeing the operation. Kumar, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Agra, was arrested at 3:56 pm under the jurisdiction of Bah police station. The arrest followed technical analysis and intelligence sharing between the Mumbai crime branch and the Uttar Pradesh STF. Investigators revealed that Kumar was radicalized into gang activity through the Lonkar gang’s presence on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. He admitted to participating in the crime alongside associates Sunny, Deepu, and Sonu, aiming to establish "dominance" within the underworld. This arrest marks the ninth individual linked to the case. Previously, eight others, including Pradeep Sharma alias Golu, Deepak, and Vishnu Kushwaha, had been apprehended in joint operations between Mumbai Police and other agencies. Following the arrest, Kumar was handed over to the Mumbai Police team at Bah Police Station, where he is expected to be taken on transit remand as legal proceedings progress. The shooting incident occurred on the night of February 1, 2026, at Shetty Tower in Mumbai’s Juhu area.#rohit_shetty #pradeep_kumar #shubham_lonkar_gang #mumbai_police #uttar_pradesh_stf
