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Crime
Bhind Arrests: 7 Charged with Forging Age of Mumbai POCSO Accused
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 04:03 AM
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Seven individuals in Bhind have been booked for forging the age of a Mumbai POCSO accused, authorities said.
Seven men were booked by the Bhind police after evidence emerged that they had forged the age of a Mumbai resident charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The alleged forgery was discovered during a routine audit of the accused’s documents.\nThe case has been forwarded to the Bhind district court, where the accused is expected to appear for a preliminary hearing.\nPolice officials stated that the forged documents were used to alter the legal age of the accused, potentially affecting the severity of the charges.\nThe investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged the public to report any further suspicious activity related to the case.