Seven arrested for producing fake RT-PCR test negative certificates at Talapady
The HinduIn two cases, the police have arrested seven persons, including two students, on the charge of producing fake RT-PCR test negative certificates at the Talapady border check-post on National Highway 66 for entering Dakshina Kannada from Kerala. A team headed by Police Sub-Inspector Chandrashekaraiah and Health Department official Pradeep on Wednesday found seven persons, including three women, with fake RT-PCR test certificates. Based on their information, the police arrested Kabir, owner of a car accessories shop, on the charge of creating the fake RT-PCR test negative certificates. On Thursday, a team headed by Police Sub-Inspector Shivakumar and Social Welfare Department officer Nitin found Sharif, a tiles businessman, and Aboobacker, a Saudi Arabia returnee, with the fake RT-PCR test certificates.