Chandigarh, Nov. 3 -- Days after the alleged circulation of fake municipal corporation (MC) vending permits came to the fore, UT police have booked unidentified persons for cheating and counterfeiting, in an FIR registered at the Sector 17 police station.

Police said the complaint included copies of nine suspected fake permit slips. Of these, two have been found to be genuine, while the remaining slips are being verified.

The alleged racket came to light last Friday when MC enforcement staff caught a vendor displaying a forged permit during a challan drive in Sector 22 mobile market. The slip, showing a payment of Rs.3,000 and purportedly valid from October 29 to November 12, was found to be unauthorised. On further checking, 12-13 more...