NEW DELHI: The city police on Thursday registered an FIR against BJP MLA from Gokalpur, Ranjeet Singh, for allegedly giving false caste certificate to contest the 2013 assembly elections. A case was registered against Singh in pursuance of a court order which directed police to register an FIR within two working days.

Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Sunil Beniwal had on Wednesday passed the order while hearing a private complaint against Singh. "The case is fit for giving direction for registration of FIR. Let the FIR be registered and matter be thoroughly investigated," the judge said.

In April, former MLA and BSP leader Surender Kumar lodged a complaint alleging that Ranjeet Singh, who is originally from Muzaffarnagar, was earlier known as Rambhul and his father's name was recorded in the school register as Pretam Singh.

The BSP leader said that in school records, Singh had declared that he belongs to Kahar Vedik community, which is recognized as OBC category in UP.

"Later on, the Singhs migrated to Harijan Basti in West Jyoti Nagar, the address from where he contested 2013 Delhi polls successfully from a reserved seat on a basis of caste certificate which claims he belongs to the Mallah community," the complaint said.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party said it will move the Election Commission next week for Singh's disqualification.

The complainant also submitted that during inquiry no document had been provided show on what basis had the accused (Mr Singh) procured a caste certificate.

