AGRA: For 31 years, he enjoyed the perks that come with being a UP government employee. But all along, Sudhir Kumar, 62, a resident of Alawalpur in Muzaffarnagar, had been working as a driver with UP State Road Transport Corporation on fake papers. In fact, he retired two years ago from the Khatauli Roadways bus depot.But its not been a happy ending for Kumar. Taking note of a complaint that he used fake educational certificates to secure the job, a local court in Muzaffarnagar has now ordered police to register a case in the matter.According to police, complainant Deepak Tandon, who is known to the accused, alleged that Kumars date of birth on his certificates from class 1 to 10 is August 15, 1965.But it is actually August 15, 1961. Kumar procured certificates from an educational institution to meet the age requirement for the UPSRTC job. Khatauli police station SHO Mukesh Kumar said, On the basis of the courts order, the accused on Tuesday was booked under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record). He added, No arrest has been made so far. We are further investigating the matter.

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