In a significant development, a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against 43 individuals in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, for their alleged involvement in fraudulent practices linked to the issuance of birth certificates by the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation. The incident has sparked concerns over the integrity of government processes and the potential misuse of such documents, according to PTI.

As per PTI, the FIR outlines a pattern of irregularities in which birth certificates were issued with fabricated or unrelated residential addresses. In many cases, these certificates reportedly lacked essential documentation, such as hospital birth records or the requisite legal affidavits, as mandated under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.