SIT to probe fake birth certificates issued to foreign nationals in Mumbai A special investigation team (SIT) led by the joint commissioner of police (crime) in Mumbai is launching an inquiry into the alleged issuance of fake birth certificates to illegal foreign nationals. The probe will focus on the manipulation of official records and the identification of individuals responsible for the fraudulent activity. Earlier this year, Mumbai police had filed a case against two former officials from the BMC medical health department, accusing them of approving birth certificates without verifying necessary documentation. The investigation centers on the misuse of the SAP (State Administrative Portal) system and the newer CRS (Citizen Registration System) portal. According to allegations by Somaiya, a key figure in the case, between 2024 and 2025, 33,772 records were simultaneously registered under the SAP system while the CRS portal was being used for corrections. This dual use of systems, which were meant to streamline birth registration, is described as a major scam involving collusion with BMC officials. Somaiya claimed that across all 26 BMC wards, 87,347 birth certificates were issued illegally under the SAP system, which was officially discontinued in December 2015. The CRS system, introduced on January 1, 2016, was supposed to replace the SAP system, requiring all certificates to be issued through it. However, the SAP system was allegedly used for "corrections" over the past two years, with officials manipulating data to issue certificates under the guise of rectifying errors.#special_investigation_team #joint_commissioner_of_police_crime #somaiya #bmc_medical_health_department #sap_state_administrative_portal
