A case of cheating and forgery has been registered on orders of the court against BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel of Mehdawal and Sant Kabir Nagar chief medical officer (CMO) Dr. Hargovind Singh for producing a fake COVID report. The case was registered on Saturday at the Kotwali police station. As per an order of additional sessions judge, MP/MLA court, Deepkant Mani, the MLA presented a fake COVID positive report when asked about his absence in another case under the court's jurisdiction. The court proceedings are not moving ahead in the case as the MLA has not appeared in the court since the past four years. When the court summoned him, he presented a fake COVID report, the order said. The CMO report submitted before the court said the MLA went into home isolation after a private test for COVID. (IANS)
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