The accused, Ram Dass Dhamija, Balraj Singh, K.C. Goel and Asakaran Tuteja were earlier booked by the city police for alleged fraud and conspiracy. Balraj Singh, running a chemist shop at Bhiwani allegedly issued certificates posing himself to be the acting registrar of the Haryana State Pharmacy Council. The accused also allegedly operated bank account of the Council without any authority. The case against the accused was registered on the directives of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.