Jammu, Nov 7: The Court of Special Railway Magistrate, Jammu, has dismissed an application seeking directions for registration of an FIR against Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas over allegations of discrepancies and alleged manipulation in his date-of-birth records.
The court, while examining the complaint, supporting documents and police inquiry report submitted by the Station House Officer, Police Station Nowabad, observed that there was no prima facie material to warrant registration of an FIR against Manhas.
As per a statement issued, the police inquiry found no material indicating manipulation or fabrication of his date of birth. According to the inquiry report, Manhas’s date of birth was consistently recorded as September 12, 1977, in his official documents, including educational records, PAN card, Aadhaar card and employment records.
The court observed that the complainant had relied substantially on a photocopy of information purportedly obtained from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) website, which was insufficient to establish that Manhas had submitted any fabricated document or made a false declaration before the association.
