Udupi: Former President Abdul Kalam’s signature forgery case: One convicted to 3 yrs RI
Udupi, Dec 12: Additional JMFC Court on Wednesday convicted a person to three years rigorous imprisonment on charges of misusing the signature of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam nine years ago and tarnishing his personality and image.
The convicted has been identified as Niranjan Chidanand Bhat (37) of Mudabettu in Kodavur village. With an intention of cheating and transacting in the name of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the convicted had forged the signature of the former President and fabricated the fake documents in 2010. He had created fake email ID in the name of Abdul Kalam at Surf and Weave cyber café near Karavali By-pass road in Udupi and using the fake email ID, he had sent a congratulation letter to Kalam. In turn, Dr Kalam had sent a letter in gratitude with his personal signature and Niranjan had forged that signature.
Using his forged signature, the convicted had sent a recommendation letter in the name of Dr Kalam for the Hoover Medal Award, instituted by the ‘American Engineering Organisation’ for the engineers who contributed for the welfare of the mankind. Apart from this, using the fake email ID of Dr Kalam, he had sent an email to Goswamy D Yogi of New York requesting him to send a project report on 50 MW solar thermal plant to him and claimed that all documents he had created were genuine. Thus, he had claimed himself as President Abdul Kalam and transacted to tarnish the image and personality of the former President, it was alleged.
Based on a complaint by intelligence wing police inspector Srinivas Raj, a case was registered at Malpe police station on May 24, 2009. Then Udupi circle inspector Ganesh Hegde investigated the case and later, circle inspector SV Girish had filed charge sheet to the court against the convicted on October 26, 2010.
After hearing the case, Additional JMFC court judge Manjunath MS pronounced the judgement convicting the accused. The judge awarded three years rigorous imprisonment under IPC Column 419, 465, 468, 469 and 471 and slapped a fine of Rs 7,000. Assistant public prosecutor and legal officer Mamtaz investigated the case and assistant public prosecutor Jayanti K argued against the convicted.
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Mangaluru: Panchayat Vice President booked for flashing private part to woman in Bantwal
Bantwal: In an incident reported from Idkidu village in Koppa, a man allegedly exposed himself and behaved in an indecent manner with a woman. The accused has been identified as Padmanabha Sapalya, who is currently serving as the Vice President of the local Gram Panchayat.
According to the complaint, the woman was working in her garden when she heard sounds near the pathway leading to her house. Sensing something unusual, she went to the spot and began recording a video. It was at this point that Padmanabha allegedly showed his private parts and acted in a vulgar manner, the complaint states.
Following the incident, a case has been registered at Vitla police station under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.
Police are investigating the matter further.
