Jalandhar, March 2, 2013: The ACMM, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi has convicted Chander Dev Prasad Mahto, then LDC, Directorate of Estate, Ministry of Urban Development, New Delhi in a forgery case and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.20,000.
A case was registered on June 15, 2005 U/s 120-B, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 472 IPC against Chander Dev Prasad Mahto, LDC in Directorate of Estate, Ministry of Urban Development, New Delhi ( a resident of Village Nagauli, District Siwan, Bihar) on the allegation that he had obtained employment in 1983 on the basis of forged Scheduled Tribe Certificate.
CBI filed a chargesheet against the official on March 13, 2006 in the Court of ACMM, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. After trial, the accused was found guilty of cheating and forgery by the Court.