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Former police officer gets three years in jail for forging date of birth

Former police officer gets three years in jail for forging date of birth
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SRINAGAR, Nov 10 (PTI): A court here has sentenced a former police officer to three years’ imprisonment for forging his date of birth to extend service, officials said on Monday.

The Court of City Judge, Srinagar also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on former Sub-Inspector Jagdesh Singh, a resident of Atina, Budgam.

In case of default in payment of fine, the convict shall undergo an additional six months of imprisonment. All sentences shall run concurrently, the officials added.