A racket involving fake education certificates has been exposed during immigration checks at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Immigration officials detained Prathamesh Shirishbhai Maniyar, 39, a resident of Jamnagar, Gujarat, while he was arriving in Mumbai from Bangkok. Based on the findings, the Sahar police registered a case against him on Sunday under relevant sections. Investigations revealed that he charged between Rs 50,000 and Rs 2 lakh for each forged document.

According to Immigration Counter Officer Rohitash Kumar, posted with the Bureau of Immigration, Mumbai, Maniyar appeared for immigration clearance during the night shift and presented his Indian passport, but he failed to give satisfactory answers regarding his profession during preliminary questioning. Subsequently, he was referred to the wing in-charge for further inquiry.