Section 11(1)(a) in Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-Notified Tribes, (Vimukta Jatis) Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of issuance and verification of) Caste Certificate Act, 2000
(a)obtains a false Caste Certificate by furnishing false information or filing false statement or documents or by any other fraudulent means; or