Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Afghan National Arrested for Fake Passport Scheme
An Afghan man, Sohbat Khan, was caught in Jabalpur.
He had been living there for a decade using a fake passport.
The police found out he had been trying to get fake passports made for his associates.
He came to Jabalpur from West Bengal and Bhopal.
Police also arrested two local men.
They are looking for others who may be involved in the case.
An Afghan national, Sohbat Khan, was arrested in Jabalpur by the ATS.
Khan had been living in Jabalpur for 10 years and was using a fake Indian passport.
He was arrested in the Chhoti Omti area of Jabalpur.
Khan arrived in Jabalpur in 2015 via West Bengal and Bhopal.
Two local individuals, Dinesh Garg and Mahendra Kumar Sukhdan, were also arrested in connection to the case.
- Who
- Sohbat Khan, along with Dinesh Garg and Mahendra Kumar Sukhdan.
- What
- An Afghan national was arrested for living in Jabalpur with a fake Indian passport and attempting to obtain fake passports for others.
- When
- The arrest occurred on August 1, 2025, although the exact dates of passport activity and arrival are not fully clarified.
- Where
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To illegally obtain or facilitate Indian passports.
Law Enforcement
Illegal Immigrants
Stance
Law Enforcement
Maintaining border security, preventing illegal immigration and fraud
Illegal Immigrants
Facilitating or benefiting from illegal activities
- Accused
- Sohbat Khan, Dinesh Garg, Mahendra Kumar Sukhdan
- Location
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Arrival
- 2015 via West Bengal and Bhopal
- Residence
- Chhoti Omti area
