Three arrested for creating fake documents in Namakkal
Three individuals, including a retired municipal employee, were arrested in Namakkal for creating and using fake documents to obtain a power connection. The fraud was uncovered after a local organization filed a complaint, leading to police verification with municipal officials.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of administrative corruption and the misuse of official documentation for personal gain.
Three arrested for creating fake documents in Namakkal Namakkal The Rasipuram police arrested three persons, including a retired Municipality staff, in Namakkal on Wednesday (October 15, 2026) for creating fake documents with the signature of the Municipality Commissioner. According to the police, Gunasekaran (50) of Rasipuram, who owns a bakery shop, is constructing a commercial building at Bharathidasan Road within the Rasipuram Municipality limits. To obtain power connection for his building, he submitted documents allegedly signed by the Rasipuram Municipality Commissioner to the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL).
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