Chennai police arrest six over alleged decade-old racket in fake government seals and college certificates
Ennore police say a group operating from a Wimco Nagar office allegedly produced forged documents, including degree certificates bearing the names of medical and arts colleges, for about 10 years.
Police in Chennai have arrested six men accused of running an operation that allegedly produced forged official seals, stamp papers and educational certificates, according to reports by ETV Bharat and Aaj Tak published on 13 October 2026.
Ennore police acted on a tip-off and searched an office in Ambedkar Nagar, Wimco Nagar, in north Chennai. The six accused are residents of the Ennore area, the reports said.
What police say they found
Both reports state that police seized a large number of suspected fake seals, including seals in the names of Tamil Nadu government departments and taluk or tahsildar offices. The reports give different totals: one refers to more than 300 seals and the other to more than 100. Police also recovered printing machines, fake stamp papers and material allegedly linked to counterfeit Rs 500 notes.
Of particular concern for education verification, police seized forged certificates or certificate templates purportedly issued in the names of medical colleges, government arts colleges and private institutions. ETV Bharat also reported the recovery of material allegedly used to prepare US visa-related documents.
Scale still under investigation
According to the reports, preliminary questioning suggested the group had been making and supplying counterfeit documents for about 10 years. Police are working to establish how many forged documents were produced and who received them. One report noted that a much larger figure in circulation about possible beneficiaries has not been confirmed.
The accused have not been convicted, and the investigation is continuing.
Why it matters for employers and institutions
A forged certificate that carries a convincing seal can pass a quick visual check. Employers, universities and visa reviewers should confirm qualifications directly with the issuing institution or examining body, using contact details from the institution's official website rather than from the document itself. Where a university offers online or DigiLocker-based verification of degrees and mark sheets, that record should be preferred over a paper copy.
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