Days after the Dindoshi police busted a fake government document racket and arrested two persons while also seizing 443 ration cards, a third arrest was made on Monday in which the police apprehended the owner of a government rationing shop in Andheri West’s Gilbert Hill area. The accused, Dineshkumar Premchand Kesarwani, 40, had allegedly obtained two ration cards from a person identified as Dayal.

Larger scam unearthed

Investigators say the probe has revealed evidence pointing to a much larger scam. According to officials, the fake ration cards were allegedly used to fraudulently avail benefits under various government welfare schemes, particularly medical treatment schemes.