Teacher, two workers of PWD booked for cheating

SUNDERNAGAR, May 19

The police have booked a teacher of primary school, Padhar, for issuing fake certificates to two employees of the Public Works Department, who had never gone to school.

As per complaint filed by BPEO, Drang, Mandi, with the police, Govind Ram, who was serving as Centre Head Teacher in the primary school, Padhar, had issued fake school leaving certificates to Sohlu of Balhdhar Katipari and Gandhi Ram of Khatrotu. The date of birth of both shown in the certificates did not match with panchayat register. They were serving in the PWD.

As per inquiry conducted by the Education Department, it was found that they had never studied in the school. A complaint was forwarded to the police.

A case against the three persons has been registered. — OC