Ghaziabad Passport Fraud: 22 Fake Passports Issued at Same Address, Postman Involved

• A major passport fraud was uncovered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, where 22 fake passports were issued using the same mobile number and address.
• The investigation by Bhojpur Commissionerate Police revealed that applicants used false village addresses, with village heads confirming the individuals were not residents.
• Postman Arun from Bhojpur Post Office was involved, receiving a commission of 2000 rupees per passport to divert deliveries to masterminds Vivek Gandhi and Prakash Subba.
• Fake Aadhaar cards, bank passbooks, and other documents were used, with the fraud primarily occurring in August and September 2022.
• An FIR has been registered against 25 individuals, including applicants, the postman, and the masterminds, under BNS and IT Act sections; police are searching for document preparers and investigating other official complicity.

Why It Matters: An organized passport fraud in Ghaziabad involved fake documents, a complicit postman, and 22 passports.