The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a man accused of fabricating law degree certificates. A Bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan held that the High Court had not adequately considered the gravity of the allegations before granting relief.
According to the Court, the material on record indicates that the accusations are not limited to a single forged document but suggest a broader and organised operation involving fake academic qualifications, including law degrees. The Bench observed that such acts, if proven, strike at the credibility of the legal system and cannot be treated lightly.
The Court also took note of allegations that, after securing bail, the accused attempted to harass or intimidate the complainant. This, it said, raised serious concerns about the misuse of the liberty granted to him and justified interference with the High Court’s order.
The accused was earlier arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with allegations of issuing forged medical degree certificates. Subsequent investigation reportedly revealed that he was also wanted in Uttar Pradesh in cases involving fake educational credentials issued to practising lawyers.
While setting aside the bail order, the Supreme Court declined to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), stating that there was no sufficient basis to doubt the fairness of the ongoing state police probe.
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