Maharashtra Police Investigates Fake Entry Passes During Assembly Session

The Maharashtra Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly creating counterfeit entry passes during an assembly session, raising serious security concerns. The investigation was prompted by a complaint regarding unauthorized pass distribution, leading to the apprehension of suspects, some of whom are ministry employees. Authorities are now looking into how these fake passes were produced and whether any insiders were involved. Additionally, a young man has been sentenced to five days in jail for spreading false news about an MLA, highlighting ongoing issues of misinformation. This situation underscores the need for stringent security measures in legislative proceedings.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 27, 2026, 12:11 IST

Investigation Launched into Fake Passes

The Maharashtra Police have initiated legal action against five individuals for allegedly creating counterfeit entry passes during the assembly session. This issue came to light following a complaint that highlighted the distribution of unauthorized passes. State Minister Uday Samant also raised concerns regarding this matter during the session.

Based on the complaint, the Marine Drive police station conducted an investigation and apprehended five suspects linked to this racket. Reports indicate that some of those arrested are employees associated with the ministry. The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Keshav Gunjal (53), Ganpat Bhau Jawale (50), Nagesh Shivaji Patil (42), Manoj Anand Morbale (40), and Swapnil Ramesh Tayde (40). According to police sources, it is believed that more suspects may be involved, and efforts to capture them are ongoing.

Concerns Over Security Protocol Violations

This incident has raised significant concerns regarding breaches of security protocols during a crucial legislative session. Officials have stated that investigators are working to determine how the fake passes were produced, who authorized the process, and whether any insiders facilitated this forgery.

Jail Sentence for Spreading Fake News

On Wednesday (March 25), the Maharashtra Legislative Council ordered the implementation of a resolution recommending a five-day jail sentence for a young man from Akola accused of publishing false news about NCP MLA Amol Mitkari on a YouTube channel. The individual, Ankush Gawande, was summoned to apologize for the misinformation during the session. Alongside Gawande, journalists Ganesh Sonawane, Harshada Sonawane, and Amol Nandurkar also published false news against Mitkari on the 'Satya Ladha' YouTube channel. The three journalists apologized in the house and were warned before being released. However, Gawande failed to attend despite the council's order, leading to the decision to impose the sentence.