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Pune Man Accused of Forgery and Copyright Theft Forges Court Order to Obtain Bail

Haribhau Chemte, implicated in a design theft case, is now absconding after securing bail through a forged judicial document, prompting fresh charges and an ongoing investigation.

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According to police, Chemte is accused in a forgery and copyright violation case involving Pune-based firm, CTR Manufacturing Pvt Ltd. In 2022, the company filed a complaint after finding that their patented drawings and designs had been misused by a Chennai-based company. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Overview

  • Haribhau Chemte, a former employee of CTR Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, is accused of stealing proprietary designs and forging a court order to obtain anticipatory bail.
  • The forged court order, which bore the fake signature of a Pune judge, was used in January 2025 to secure bail from the Bombay High Court under Section 169 of the CrPC.
  • The forgery was flagged by the complainant in the original case, leading the High Court to vacate the bail and initiate an inquiry into the judicial fraud.
  • Chemte is currently absconding, and a fresh FIR has been filed against him under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including forgery, cheating, and possessing forged documents.
  • Investigations into Chemte's role in the misuse of CTR Manufacturing's patented designs and the judicial fraud are ongoing, with authorities working to locate him.