I think people from India can enlighten us on whether it's easy or not to fake such things in the country.
Many Indians are broke. Fat Westerners are not. India is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. One study said 92% of Indians have had bribes demanded at some point from public servants. If he'd carked it in Switzerland it would be rather more convincing.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Want-a-fake-death-certificate/articleshow/3218280.cms