UP Man Held at Bhubaneswar Airport for Traveling on Three Passports Under Fake Identities
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: A man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar after immigration officials allegedly discovered that he possessed three Indian passports obtained under different identities using forged documents.
The accused, identified as Brijesh Kumar, was detained following his arrival from Bangkok.
According to officials, immigration authorities detected discrepancies during routine verification and found that the 34-year-old had allegedly secured three valid passports under the names Dalveer Yadav, Brijesh Kumar, and Brijesh Prasad, each bearing different dates of birth and supporting documents.
Investigators revealed that all three passports were linked to the same residential address in Uttar Pradesh.
Preliminary findings suggest that the documents were used for multiple international trips, including visits to Thailand over the past several years.
During interrogation, the accused reportedly admitted to obtaining the passports with the help of two agents who allegedly facilitated the preparation of forged documents.
Police seized one passport, four mobile phones, Indian currency amounting to ₹6,500, and Thai currency from the accused. A case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by immigration authorities.
The accused was produced before a local court, while investigators continue efforts to recover the remaining passports and identify other individuals involved in the alleged fraud network.
Officials are probing whether the forged identities were used for additional international travel or other unlawful activities.
