Surat Crime Branch Nabs Mitul Trivedi for Falsely Claiming to be an ISRO Scientist
Surat's Additional Commissioner of Police, Sharad Singhal, shed light on the investigation, stating, "The Crime Branch contacted ISRO, and a preliminary response from ISRO confirmed that the letter presented by Trivedi was forged, and no such document had been issued by the space agency. ISRO has assured us of providing a detailed response in the coming days."
Singhal continued, "Following this revelation, the Crime Branch summoned Mitul Trivedi to their Chowk Bazar office for an in-depth interrogation. Today, it has been unequivocally established, and Trivedi has admitted to the forgery. He claimed to have fabricated the document to attract more students to his tuition classes. As a result, an FIR has been registered against him under sections 465, 468, 471, and 419 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), with the investigation being handled by the Special Operations Group (SOG)."
#WATCH | Gujarat | On 29th August, the Surat Crime Branch of Police nabbed a man, identified as Mitul Trivedi, who made false claims of being a scientist at the ISRO and also made forged documents for the same. Police say that he has confessed to the crime. pic.twitter.com/zf5IkvVej8
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Trivedi, who touted himself as an ISRO scientist, has disclosed possessing B.Com and M.Com degrees. However, these educational claims are yet to be verified by the police. Trivedi faces serious charges under IPC sections 465 (punishment for forgery), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 471 (using a forged document as genuine), and 419 (cheating by impersonation).
This shocking incident serves as a stark reminder of the consequences individuals may face when attempting to deceive the public and exploit false credentials for personal gain. The police investigation is ongoing, and further details regarding Trivedi's background and the extent of his fraudulent activities are expected to emerge in the coming days.
