BJP MP, son ‘forge’ OBC certificate to conceal income, booked

In a complaint registered against KP Singh Yadav and his son Sarthak, SDM mentioned in their report that the they had concealed their incomes to get certificates for non-creamy layer OBC members.

Guna parliamentary constituency MP KP Singh Yadav and his son Sarthak were booked on Sunday for allegedly committing fraud in getting non-creamy layer OBC [Other Backward Class] certificates by allegedly concealing the family income, said police.

KP Yadav, along with his son Sarthak, has been accused of committing fraud in getting OBC certificates from the district administration. (Twitter/@DrKPSinghYadav)

The FIR lodged by Kotwali police was based on the inquiry report of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Mungaoli, following a complaint by Ashok Nagar resident Giriraj Yadav.

In his report, the SDM mentioned that the MP and his son allegedly concealed the income of the family to get certificates meant for non-creamy layer OBC members. Non-creamy layer refers to the well-off sections of the community who aren’t usually allowed to avail benefits such as reservation.

The duo has been booked under the relevant sections of IPC including sections 420 (cheating) and 181(false statement on oath or affirmation to public servant).

Yadav alleged the MP got an OBC certificate in 2014 by declaring his family’s annual income as ~1 lakh while his son declared an annual family income of ~5 lakh for his certificate in 2019.

The authorities said the family’s income, as shown in the affidavit, suggested that the it belongs to the creamy layer, rendering the MP and his son ineligible for the certificates meant for non-creamy layer OBCs. In his reply to the SDM’s notice, the MP had said the complaint was filed against him and son out of political vendetta.