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Hyderabad police bust fake motor insurance certificate racket
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Hyderabad police arrested nine people on Feb. 27, 2026 for fabricating motor insurance certificates and seized 441 forged policies showing ₹91 lakh in premiums.
Why it matters
Police raids in Jeedimetla on Feb. 27, 2026 led to nine arrests for creating fake motor insurance certificates in the names of established insurers using digital manipulation. Authorities seized 441 forged vehicle insurance certificates, with the forged documents reflecting a total premium amount of ₹91 lakh. The case creates near-term operational and legal friction for insurers and intermediaries where policy authenticity is contested, and for motorists whose coverage may be void. It also increases scrutiny on agent and RTA-adjacent channels implicated in issuance and verification workflows.
Implications
- • Motorists holding forged certificates may face uncovered losses and claim denials.
- • Insurers may see higher verification load and dispute volume for suspect policies.
- • Intermediaries linked to issuance/verification face heightened enforcement and reputational risk.
- • RTA/PUC-adjacent processes may see tighter document scrutiny and delays.
Who is affected
- • Motor insurers whose names were used on forged certificates
- • Vehicle owners/drivers holding or relying on the forged policies
- • Insurance agents and aggregators involved in motor policy distribution
- • RTA/PUC service operators and private RTA agents tied to verification workflows
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Law & Public Safety Criminal Justice Technology & Innovation Cybersecurity Finance & Banking Insurance