Maharashtra Forms SIT to Probe 27,000 Fake Certificates in 1,300-Pop Village

• Maharashtra government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe irregularities in the Civil Registration System (CRS) software.
• Shendursani Gram Panchayat, with a population of 1,300, recorded approximately 27,000 birth and death certificates.
• This gross inconsistency suggests misuse, manipulation, or fraudulent activity in the digital registration platform.
• A criminal offense has been registered at Yavatmal city police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
• The SIT will conduct a field visit, analyze IP logs, and question individuals to identify systemic gaps and those responsible.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra launches SIT to uncover massive CRS fraud in a small village, highlighting digital system vulnerabilities.