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Uttar Pradesh STF busted a cybercrime racket creating fake birth and death certificates through fraudulent websites. Five accused were arrested with fake documents, cash, and digital equipment. Over 1.4 lakh forged certificates were generated using AI and online portals.
Five accused held by UP STF for fake certificate racket.
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has successfully uncovered a major interstate racket involved in the illegal preparation of fake birth and death certificates through fraudulent online portals. Acting swiftly, the STF arrested five members of the gang during a joint operation carried out in Lucknow and Gonda district.
According to the official STF statement, the arrests were made following credible information that the accused were operating fake websites and portals impersonating government services. These platforms were used to create counterfeit birth and death certificates for profit.
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Yadav Balaji Pal, son of Sharad Pal, resident of Hussainganj, Lucknow.
Ravi Ojha, son of Bankajit Ojha, resident of Bijka village, Basti, Gonda district.
Sonu Ojha, son of Bankajit Ojha, resident of Bijka village, Basti, Gonda district.
Bankajit Ojha, son of Atan Lal, resident of Bijka village, Basti, Gonda district.
Satyendra Ojha, son of Gyanendra Ojha, resident of Bijka village, Basti, Gonda district.
The STF seized several items from the accused, including five mobile phones, 14 Aadhaar cards, seven ATM cards, 25 forged birth certificates, five death certificates, and ₹27,690 in cash. They also confiscated a laptop, hard disk, and a Swift car (UP 14 CL 6208) used in the operation.
The gang allegedly created fake websites resembling government portals such as dashboardcrs.in and cscprintpoint.com, hosted through YouStable and linked to Google, YouTube, and other online tools. Through these fraudulent sites, they produced forged birth and death certificates using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital editing techniques.
The gang reportedly generated over 1,40,000 fake birth certificates and 2,500 fake death certificates, charging individuals between ₹600 and ₹1,000 per certificate. Payments were funneled directly into bank accounts controlled by the accused.
Investigators revealed that Ravi Ojha played a key role in managing the online operations, with his brother Sonu Ojha assisting in data entry and technical setup. Yadav Balaji Pal, who claimed to be working in a local government office, was responsible for verifying and distributing the forged certificates.
The STF noted that Ravi Ojha had a prior criminal record, with a case already registered against him at Kotwali Nagar police station, Gonda, under IPC sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, and IT Act 66D.
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A new FIR has been registered at Cyber Police Station, Lucknow (Case No. 175/2025) under sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) of the BNS, and 73, 74, 66C, 66D of the IT Act.
The STF emphasized that this crackdown is part of a larger effort to combat cyber fraud and protect citizens from online scams exploiting digital government services. Further investigations are underway to trace other individuals and networks connected to the racket.
