A case has been registered by the Thane police following the discovery of a forged letter used to secure government jobs in the Excise Department. The fraudulent letter, which carried the name and seal of a senior government official, was used to manipulate the hiring process, according to police officials.

As per PTI reports, the forged letter, claiming to be from a top Excise Department official, was sent to the Thane Civil Hospital last year. The letter instructed the hospital to conduct medical examinations for two candidates who had been selected for positions within the department. Based on this fraudulent directive, the medical tests were carried out, and the candidates were later appointed as Excise Sub-Inspectors in Murbad and Shahapur areas of the district.