The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended Dr Sanjay Funde, Health Officer of the M-East (Govandi) ward, after an internal probe revealed 94 fake birth certificates issued to illegal immigrants, mainly of Bangladeshi origin. The Maharashtra government has identified over 42,000 such suspect records
Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya. Pic/X
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today announced the suspension of the Health Officer/Registrar of its M-East (Govandi) ward, after an internal probe uncovered that 94 birth certificates had been issued illegally by the official.
According to the reports, the officer in question is alleged to have approved the certificates for individuals who have since been flagged as foreign nationals residing illegally, primarily of Bangladeshi origin, by the authorities. The move comes amid a wider crackdown by the Maharashtra government, which has identified more than 42,000 suspect birth certificates issued to illegal immigrants.
#bangladeshi Illegals Birth Certificates Scam of Mumbai
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) November 5, 2025
Mumbai Municipal Corporation Suspend M East ( Govandi) ward Health Officer/Registrar FUNDE. He had illegally issued 94 birth certificates
I am expecting suspension of 3 more BMC employees in 2/3 days@BJP4India… pic.twitter.com/56EOLPebQE
While posting about the concerned matter on social media platform X, former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya wrote, “Mumbai Municipal Corporation Suspends M East (Govandi) Ward Health Officer/Registrar FUNDE. He had illegally issued 94 birth certificates.”
Talking further about the Mumbai Birth Certificate Scam, the BJP MP has also posted that “BMC suspended Health Officer Dr Sanjay Funde and initiated suspension of another health officer, along with suspension initiated on two more assistants.”
Enlightening about the irregularities at the BMC, he wrote that “an FIR is to be registered by Deonar Police Station on November 6 related to this instance.”
“BMC officials involved in 1000 FAKE/illegal birth certificate scam,” former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya added.
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