Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Saurabh Chandrakar Used Forged Passport with Ajantha Mendis' Name
A man named Saurabh Chandrakar, who is wanted for running an illegal betting operation, used a fake passport to enter Oman.
The fake passport had a name that was almost the same as a famous Sri Lankan cricketer named Ajantha Mendis.
The passport had Chandrakar's photo but said he was from Indonesia.
Investigators are trying to figure out why they used a name like Mendis' and how Chandrakar got the fake passport.
Ajantha Mendis is not involved in this case, and Indian authorities are trying to bring Chandrakar back to India.
Saurabh Chandrakar, a wanted individual in the Mahadev Online Book betting syndicate, allegedly used a forged Indonesian passport with the name 'Ajanta Mendis' to enter Oman.
The forged passport carried Chandrakar's photograph but identified him as an Indonesian national born on March 11, 1998.
Investigators are examining whether the alias was assigned by a passport-forging network or chosen by Chandrakar himself.
Ajantha Mendis, the former Sri Lankan cricketer, has no connection to the case, and only his name was allegedly misused.
The forged passport case could complicate India's efforts to secure Chandrakar's extradition under the India-Oman Extradition Treaty.
- Who
- Saurabh Chandrakar, a wanted individual in the Mahadev Online Book betting syndicate, and Ajantha Mendis, a former Sri Lankan cricketer.
- What
- Chandrakar allegedly used a forged passport with a name similar to Ajantha Mendis to evade law enforcement and enter Oman.
- When
- The forged passport was allegedly prepared in the UAE nearly two years before Chandrakar's detention in 2026.
- Where
- The forged passport was used to enter Oman, and the investigation is ongoing in Oman and India.
- Why
- The reason for choosing Ajantha Mendis' name is unclear, but investigators are examining whether it was assigned by a passport-forging network or chosen by Chandrakar.
Investigators
Chandrakar's Defense
Identity Theft
Investigators
Investigators allege Chandrakar used a forged passport with a name similar to Ajantha Mendis to evade law enforcement.
Chandrakar's Defense
No statement from Chandrakar's defense is provided in the articles.
- Forged Passport
- Indonesian passport number E3387986
- Alias Used
- Ajanta Mendis (missing the 'h')
- Date of Birth on Passport
- March 11, 1998
- Detention Location
- Oman
- Interpol Notice
- Red Notice issued since 2023
- Extradition Treaty
- India-Oman Extradition Treaty