During the inquiry, Notary Public Rajinder Singh of Ludhiana denied notarising the said agreement and stated that the signatures on it were not his. (File photo)
An attempt to secure anticipatory bail by submitting forged documents in court has landed Ludhiana resident Ghanshyam Jaiswal in deeper legal trouble. Acting on the directions of the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, SAS Nagar (Mohali), a fresh case has been registered against the accused at Sohana police station under serious charges of cheating and forgery.
According to sources, Jaiswal is already an accused in FIR No. 277, dated November 12, 2025, registered at Phase-1 police station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Excise Act. While seeking anticipatory bail in this case, the accused claimed that he had no connection with the incident and stated that his vehicle had been rented out to one Vikas Kumar. To support his claim, Jaiswal submitted a vehicle rent agreement, dated September 10, 2025, before the court.
Doubting the authenticity of the document, the court directed the investigating officer to verify the agreement. During the inquiry, Notary Public Rajinder Singh of Ludhiana denied notarising the said agreement and stated that the signatures on it were not his. A verification of the notary register also revealed no corresponding entry, confirming that the document was never notarised.
The investigation established that the accused had prepared a forged and fabricated agreement, and presented it before the court to mislead the judicial process and evade legal action. Taking serious note of the matter, the court ordered the SHO of Sohana police station to initiate legal proceedings against the accused under sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS.
Following the court’s orders, the Sohana police has registered a fresh case against Jaiswal. Further investigation has been entrusted to ASI Balbir Singh. Police officials stated that submitting false documents in court amounts to an attempt to undermine the justice system, and such acts will invite strict legal action.
Curated by Aisha Patel
