This archive report was first published on 13 July 2020.
On March 2, 2016, Pravin Kumar Manji allegedly committed a serious offense with intent to defraud. According to the charges, Manji forged the signature of George Ojung'a Lucas on an account opening form.
Manji is accused of signing the form in Lucas's name, purporting it to be genuine. He then allegedly presented the forged document to a business banker at Diamond Trust Bank's Diamond Plaza branch on March 22, 2016.
Manji denied the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Muthoni Nzibe and was released on a cash bail of Sh 50,000.
Published on July 13, 2020, this case highlights the importance of verifying the authenticity of documents in business transactions.
