Chhota Rajan chargesheeted in fake passport case

February 02, 2016 18:36

CBI has filed its first charge sheet against gangster Chhota Rajan and three former officials of Bengaluru Passport Office accusing them of criminal conspiracy and forgery over the issuance of a fake passport to him which he used to escape to Australia.

The charge sheet has been filed in the Special Court, Patiala House which has also taken cognisance of it, CBI Press Information Officer R K Gaur said.

They said Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan and three passport officials-- Jay Shree Rahate, Deepak Natvarlal Shah and Lalitha Layamon's -- who were posted at Bengaluru passport office and are now retired have been made accused in the charge sheet.

CBI sources said the agency has levelled charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act in the charge sheet.

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