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Delhi: International fake passport, visa racket busted; 500 such illegal documents seized

A total of 5 people have been arrested in one of the biggest international fake passport/visa rackets in Delhi.

Reported By : Atul Bhatia Edited By : Paras Bisht
New Delhi
Published : Aug 20, 2022 11:01 IST, Updated : Aug 20, 2022 16:22 IST
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Delhi: A total of 5 people have been arrested including mastermind Zakir as the IGI unit of the city Police busted one of the biggest international fake passport and visa rackets. About 325 fake passports, 175 fake visas and other related things have been recovered by Delhi Police sleuths.

"The mastermind of this racket is Zakir, a financier of Marathi films and he is also making web series," said Tanu Sharma, DCP Airport. The gang had been running this racket in a vicious manner since 2008 and has so far sent about 200 people abroad through fake passports, said the Delhi Police officials. 

"The syndicate was operating for a long time. They had fake rubber stamps, visas, and driving licenses. Zakir is the main mastermind. They've sent 200 people abroad, but we're probing it further. More people will be arrested in this syndicate," said Tanu Sharma, DCP IGI Airport. 

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