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13. In 1995, Shri G.C. Ghosh had also applied for Bangladesh visa. A photostat copy of
that application has also been filed in this Court. It indicates that in the year 1995 Shri
G.C. Ghosh described himself as "Gyan Chand Ghosh" and the religion which he
professed to follow was described as "Hindu". The marriage of Shri G.C. Ghosh with
Vanita Gupta had taken place on 3.9.1992. The certificate issued by Mufti Mohd. Tayyeb
Qasmi described the husband as "Mohd. Carim Gazi", S/o Biswanath Ghosh, 7 Bank
Enclave, Delhi. But, in spite of his having become "Mohd. Carim Gazi", he signed the
certificate as "G.C. Ghosh". The bribe is described as "Henna Begum" D-152 Preet
Vihar, Delhi. Her brother, Kapil Gupta, is the witness mentioned in the certificate and
Kapil Gupta has signed the certificate in English.
14. From the additional documents referred to above it would be seen that though the
marriage took place on 3.9.1992, Shri G.C. Ghosh continued to profess 'Hindu' religion
as described in the birth certificate of his child born out of the second wedlock and also