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Mumbai Sessions Court Denies Bail To Brothers In Railway Ticket Fraud Case Over Alleged Forged Lok Bhavan Letters
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points They were arrested for allegedly booking tickets under the VIP quota using forged documents, including Lok Bhavan letterheads, stamps, and seals. Two brothers, Sagar Thakkar and Amrish Thakkar, have been denied bail in a railway ticket fraud case.
Two brothers, Sagar Thakkar and Amrish Thakkar, have been denied bail in a railway ticket fraud case. They were arrested for allegedly booking tickets under the VIP quota using forged documents, including Lok Bhavan letterheads, stamps, and seals. The brothers' lawyer claims they are falsely implicated, arguing that they have no connection to the crime.
The police have already recovered alleged letterheads and obtained specimen signatures, which the defence says makes custodial interrogation unnecessary. The prosecution has objected to the bail plea.
Further details of the case are available, including the arguments presented in court and the evidence recovered by the police.
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Published: September 7, 2026 ·
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