Thane, Sep 24: Three persons were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad in Bhiwandi in Thane district for allegedly selling fake ration cards, an official said on Sunday.

A decoy was used to confirm a tip off on Friday and two ration card agents and a ration shop owner were held and several bogus ration cards and other incriminating documents were seized from them, ATS Thane unit inspector Ananda Patil said. 2 Crore Ration Cards Cancelled in West Bengal: State Food and Supplies Department Cancels Two Crore Ration Cards for Not Liking Them to Aadhaar Cards.

A case was registered against them for cheating, forgery and other offences at Nizampura police station on Saturday, he said.

Further probe into the racket, in which the accused were selling fake ration cards for Rs 8,000 each, is underway. Cyber Criminals Attack Jharkhand Government System, Issue Fake Ration Cards by Hacking Official IDs of Officers.

He identified the accused as ration card agents Irfan Ali Ansari and Sanjay Bodhe and ration shop owner Naushad Rai Ahmed Sheikh. PTI COR