Archive · 12 Oct 2026
STF Arrests Seventh Suspect in Bhopal Fake Passport Racket
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested another person in a case about fake passports.
The man, Gulab Rao, was arrested in Gwalior.
Police say he gave false address and identity details that helped make the passports.
They say he became involved after coming under the influence of Reyal Choudhary, whom they describe as the alleged mastermind.
The case was first announced on September 7.
Police said the racket involved 70 fake passports.
Seven suspects have now been arrested.
Police are still looking for 26 other wanted suspects.
The STF arrested Gulab Rao, also known as Samyak Bodh, in Gwalior, making him the seventh suspect arrested in the case.
Police say Rao supplied fabricated address and identification information to help prepare fake passports.
The racket was busted on September 7, and police said it involved 70 allegedly fake passports.
Police identified Reyal Choudhary as the racket’s alleged mastermind.
Police said 26 of the 29 wanted suspects remained at large, with searches underway across the country.
- Who
- The Special Task Force (STF), suspect Gulab Rao, and other people wanted in the alleged racket.
- What
- The STF arrested Gulab Rao, the seventh suspect arrested in a case involving allegedly fake passports.
- When
- The arrest was reported on Sunday; the racket was busted on September 7. The article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Gwalior and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; police said searches for other suspects were taking place across the country.
- Why
- Police allege Rao supplied fabricated address and identification information to help prepare fake passports.
- Latest arrest
- Gulab Rao, also known as Samyak Bodh, was arrested in Gwalior.
- Suspects arrested
- Seven in total, according to the report.
- Suspects wanted
- Police said 29 suspects were wanted and 26 remained at large.
- Alleged passports
- The report says the racket was claimed to have prepared 70 fake passports.
- Racket busted
- September 7; the year is not stated.
- Alleged mastermind
- Reyal Choudhary.