Mumbai: Man booked for faking certificates to bag senior role in cosmetic surgery firm

The accused joined as deputy general manager in 2024, submitting a forged document. Representation pic/istock

A 33-year-old, Abdullah Maroof, has been booked for allegedly using fake certificates and forged emails to secure a senior role at Aesthetic Centre International Pvt Ltd, causing losses of several lakhs.

The Vakola police registered the case on November 11 following a complaint by the company's Senior Administration Manager, Ashutosh Prabhu. Maroof joined as deputy general manager on September 30, 2024, submitting a forged experience certificate from a company named Galdermaou.

Between October 2024 and early 2025, he went on four business trips to Kuwait, Oman, and other Gulf countries, with expenses totalling Rs 7.53 lakh. In January 2025, he claimed to have secured an order worth USD 2,09,000 (Rs 1.85 crore) from a Kuwaiti pharmaceutical firm.

When the accounts team followed up, the payment advice report he sent on February 6 contained a tampered transaction code. A revised advice sent on February 11 failed to result in any payment. In March, an Iraqi customer complained of paying R46,850 for medicines that were never delivered. Investigations revealed Maroof had transferred the money to his personal account, violating company policy.

Police said Maroof failed to respond when questioned, leading to the registration of an FIR under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Sections 316(4), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.