City youngsters have managed to find a foolproof way of getting past strict checking at pubs to prevent underage drinking: making a fake ID. With easy to access and operate hardware and software which can be used to alter the writing on a document, party-hungry teenagers in the city declare that they have created the perfect age proof for themselves.
A printer and a computer are all that these juveniles need to come up with a realistic ID. Altered or fashioned with the help of photoshop software or paint, teens say the end product is shockingly similar to the real deal, making the task of getting past bouncers a piece of cake.
The practice seems popular among young party-goers although managers of watering holes in town claim that nobody could beat the checks with a fake ID. “It is impossible for someone to enter our club with a fake ID,” says Sanjeev Mehta, manager of Bottles and Chimney. “It is easy to tell a fake from the real ones since we look for the embossing and holograms on ID proofs.” Sanjeev added.
However, others like Naren Pal, manager of Liquids, say that despite all the checks, a few may have got away with fake IDs. “Although we take many steps like checking only for government approved IDs like PAN cards or driver’s licences, a couple of underage drinkers may be able to get through with fake IDs due to the heavy rush which lasts for around two to three hours on party days.
“We definitely lose a lot of business due to this since, usually, the whole group decides to leave even if there is one underage person in a big group whom we cannot permit,” Pal said. But pub owners say that they would rather lose business than risk getting busted by cops. Pub owners say that while the checking is always strict, if a person looked older than 21 and even produced a valid age proof it is impossible to tell whether he or she is lying.
Vinod Reddy, manager of 10 Downing Street says: “Checking is always strict. If a person looks young but still produces identification showing age as being above 21 then it is clear that the ID is fake. But if a person looks older and shows identification which looks real to our eyes then we cannot turn them away; we have to serve them whatever they order”.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Fake-ID-ticket-to-underage-drinking/articleshow/11286455.cms
