A shocking case of fraudulent documentation has come to light in Amravati, two school principals arrested for allegedly issuing fake school leaving certificates to individuals who have no ties to India. The scam, was exposed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya highlighting the issue on X, urging authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly.
The accused, Syed Mukhtar Ali Azim and Abdul Jalil Abdul Bashir, served as principals of Amravati Municipal Urdu Children’s Primary Schools. According to police investigations, both principals fraudulently issued school leaving certificates to Rahim Khan, also known as Baba Khan Nyamat Khan, and Nizamuddin Mohammad Hanifmulla. Crucially, neither Rahim nor Nizamuddin had ever studied at the schools, and there is no evidence of their birth in Amravati or anywhere else in India.
#bangladeshi Birth Certificate Scam
School Principals ARRESTEDSyed Mukhtar Ali Azim & Abdul Jalil Abdul Bashir both School Principals Fraudulently Issued School Leaving Certificates to Rahim Khan & Nizamuddin Mohammad
Both not studied in this school
NO evidence of birth in… pic.twitter.com/w26HPfN02W— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) October 17, 2025
The fraudulent certificates, authorities allege, were intended to facilitate the creation of official birth documents, potentially allowing the accused to obtain Indian citizenship documents or other legal papers under false pretenses. The Amravati Gadage Nagar Police Station registered the case under Crime No. 0146 on February 18, 2025, and both principals were subsequently arrested.
In his X post, Kirit Somaiya drew attention to the severity of the scam, stating: “This is a clear case of forgery and corruption within the municipal school system. Authorities must ensure that all documents issued by these schools are thoroughly verified, and guilty officials punished.” The post quickly went viral, generating widespread public interest and calls for accountability.
अमरावती येथील "बांगलादेशी जन्म प्रमाणपत्र घोटाळा"
मुख्याध्यापक सामीलअमरावती महानगरपालिका उर्दु मुलांची प्राथमिक शाळांचे मुख्याध्यापक
सय्यद मुखतार अली अजीम आणि
अब्दुल जलील अब्दुल बशीरह्या दोन्ही मुख्याध्यापकांनी फसवणुकीने, बनावट करून (Forgery)
आरोपी रहीम खाँ उर्फ बाबा… pic.twitter.com/lE1saTSxMS
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) October 17, 2025
According to police sources, the investigation is ongoing, with authorities reviewing school records, verifying documents, and determining whether other staff or officials may have been involved in similar fraudulent activities. Early indications suggest that the scam may have wider implications, particularly for records used to obtain citizenship, voter IDs, and other official documents.
Local residents expressed shock at the revelations, noting that municipal schools are expected to uphold transparency and integrity. “We trust schools to maintain accurate records of our children’s education. This kind of fraud undermines public confidence and raises serious questions about oversight,” said a parent from Amravati.
Officials have assured the public that strict measures will be implemented to prevent similar cases in the future. Authorities are also considering revisiting the process of issuing school leaving certificates to ensure robust verification procedures are in place.
Earlier, the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) came under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that thousands of fraudulent birth certificates had been issued in 2024, allegedly enabling illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators to obtain Indian identity documents and access voter rolls. The scam was exposed following months of persistent investigation and public pressure by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who has consistently highlighted infiltration-linked frauds across Maharashtra.
In October 2025, MMC confirmed to Somaiya that 3,273 fake birth certificates had been cancelled, along with associated Aadhaar cards, while he simultaneously wrote to the Election Commission demanding the removal of these names from the voter list. This action came after an audit revealed manipulated civic records, forged hospital documents, duplicate entries, and fabricated signatures, suggesting a well-organized nexus involving middlemen and possibly corrupt civic officials.
The fraudulent certificates had been used to create Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voter IDs, and other official documents, granting illegal residents access to welfare schemes, housing benefits, and electoral rights. Police have registered five FIRs, prosecuted over 500 individuals, and initiated criminal proceedings against more than 1,000 others linked to the scam.
