witnesses, examined Sub Inspector Naresh Kumar as P.W.8, who proved the recruitment form (Exhibit P.F) filled in by the petitioner. A perusal of this recruitment form (Exhibit P.F) reveals that the petitioner-accused had relied upon Matriculation Certificate (Exhibit P.A) and he marked the marks and date of birth mentioned in this Certificate in the form while seeking recruitment as Constable. This recruitment form was filled by the petitioner in his own handwriting and bears his photograph. It was this Matriculation Certificate (Exhibit P.A) which was found to be bogus on an inquiry from the Board. As per this Certificate the petitioner had allegedly passed the Matriculation Examination under Roll No.695019 in the year 1987. However, on inquiry from the Board, it was revealed that Hardial Singh son of Tar Singh had passed Matriculation Examination under Roll No.695019 in the year 1987. The name of the father of the petitioner is Amar Singh. The prosecution had also examined Hardial Singh son of Tar Singh as P.W.7, who stated that he had passed his Matriculation Examination in 1987-88 and he was issued Roll No. 695019. Darbara Singh, Superintendent of the Board (P.W.1) proved on record that the Matriculation Certificate (Exhibit P.A) was bogus. The petitioner, thus, forged his Matriculation Certificate and used the same as a genuine document for the purpose of securing job as a Constable in the Punjab Police. He has, thus, rightly been convicted by the Courts below.
