Fake documents racket busted in Bengal, one arrested
Siliguri, April 24: West Bengal CID seized several forged mark sheets, certificates and rubber stamps of different educational institutions as it busted a fake document racket in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district and arrested one person, a senior officer said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip off, the CID sleuths conducted a raid in a shop in Jalpaiguri's Natun Bazar area on Monday and arrested shop owner, Goutam Sarkar, 27, of Jalpaiguri district's east Dhantala, the officer said.
"(As many as) 35 forged mark sheets and certificates of different educational institutions and universities were seized along with 31 forged rubber stamps of different head masters of local high-schools, police officers and local Councillors during Monday's raid," said Deputy Inspector General, CID, Nishad Parvez.
"Laptop, colour printer and fake driving license has been also seized from the house of the accused," he said.
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Bill to provide precise definition of 'transgender' introduced in LS
New Delhi (PTI): A bill seeking to provide a precise definition of the term "transgender" and provide graded punishments that reflect the gravity of the harm inflicted upon such persons was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar.
It notes that it is imperative to give a precise definition for proper and definitive identification and protection of transgender persons, to whom the benefits of the present law must reach.
The protection and benefits that are provided under the present law are vast in nature, and therefore, care has to be taken that "such identification cannot be extended based on any acquirable characteristics or personal choice or claimed self-perceived identity of an individual".
The Bill also contains provisions for "designation of an authority" which will have the option to seek "expert advice" if required.
The draft law also seeks to empower transgender persons to make consequential changes in official documents.
