Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Six Afghan Nationals Arrested in Mumbai Passport Fraud Case
Police in Mumbai arrested six Afghan nationals.
They are accused of using false information to get Indian passports.
Police say the people originally entered India using Afghan passports.
Some had tourist or medical visas that later expired.
Investigators say they stayed in India after their visas ended.
Several suspects allegedly used false birthplaces or different names.
Police also found counterfeit identity documents in some cases.
Some were stopped while trying to travel to Dubai.
The allegations are being investigated through five police complaints.
Six Afghan nationals were arrested at Mumbai International Airport between August 1 and September 22.
Sahar police registered five FIRs over allegedly fraudulent Indian passports and false identities.
Investigators said the accused entered India on Afghan passports and remained after their visas expired.
Police allege the suspects used false birthplaces, counterfeit documents, or alternate identities to obtain Indian passports.
Some suspects were detained while allegedly travelling to or returning from Dubai, according to police.
- Who
- Six Afghan nationals, including Niyaz Khan, Gul Shirulla, Hamdullah Haji Lahoor, Sherbat Khan, Sujan Khan, and Amjad Khan, were arrested.
- What
- They were allegedly travelling on fraudulently obtained Indian passports linked to false identities and documents.
- When
- The arrests took place between August 1 and September 22.
- Where
- The arrests occurred at Mumbai International Airport, and the cases were registered by Sahar police.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects used false details to obtain Indian passports after entering India on Afghan passports and overstaying their visas.
- Arrests
- Six Afghan nationals
- Location
- Mumbai International Airport
- Arrest period
- August 1 to September 22
- Police action
- Sahar police registered five FIRs
- Alleged documents
- Fraudulently obtained Indian passports, counterfeit voter ID cards, and other forged identity documents
- Travel routes mentioned
- Afghanistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Dubai
- Visa status
- The accused allegedly stayed in India after tourist or medical visas expired