Delhi: 13 Bangladeshis involved in multiple fake passport syndicates nabbed this year

New Delhi: This year, the Delhi Police IGI Airport Unit broke various fake passport syndicates operating across India. As of now, 19 foreign nationals, including 12 Bangladeshi nationals, and 23 agents, including one Bangladeshi national, have been arrested for flying on fake passports or visas.

According to DCP Airport Usha Rangnani, “Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Police have successfully dismantled multiple fake passport syndicates operating across India. These criminal networks, often involving foreign nationals from neighbouring countries, exploit India’s porous borders to enter the country illegally and fraudulently acquire Indian passports using forged documents.”

A Total of 19 Foreign nationals were arrested including 12 from Bangladesh, 3 each from Myanmar and Nepal and one from Afghanistan. Additionally, 23 Agents were held in fake passport syndicates, including one Bangladesh national & Myanmar national, 9 from Delhi, 4 from Maharashtra and 3 from Uttar Pradesh, and one each from Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Rajasthan.

The misuse of Indian passports poses serious challenges to global travel systems and immigration processes. These forged identities not only undermine India’s global credibility but may also facilitate crimes such as human trafficking, terrorism, and financial fraud.

“Through unwavering determination, tireless efforts, and strategic operations, the IGI Airport Police have successfully cracked down on this menace. We have identified and dismantled well-organized networks, arresting dozens of agents and foreign nationals involved in these fraudulent activities, effectively disrupting the operations of these sophisticated syndicates,” the Police statement said.

The ramifications of passport fraud extend beyond legal violations, impacting global security and international relations. Fake passport crimes are not merely administrative violations but have far-reaching implications.

IGI Airport Police have been behind multiple significant busts, arresting foreign nationals and agents involved in these criminal activities.

In March, A Bangladeshi national returned from the UAE using a forged Indian passport. Upon sustained interrogation, it was revealed that he had illegally entered India through the Meghalaya border in 2020 and subsequently settled in West Bengal. Further investigation uncovered a well-organized syndicate specializing in fabricating fake Indian identity documents, such as Aadhaar and PAN cards, for Bangladeshi nationals. These fraudulent documents were used to obtain Indian passports under false pretences.

The operation led to the arrest of four agents based in West Bengal who were orchestrating the scheme. Their offices yielded a significant cache of incriminating materials, including 21 fake passports issued under various names, photocopies of passports, blank stamp papers from the West Bengal government and other forged documents. This successful bust not only dismantled the entire syndicate but also dealt a significant blow to the network facilitating such fraudulent activities. (ANI)

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