How Remnants Of Glue On Passport Led To A 23-Year-Old's Arrest At Delhi Airport
23-year-old Kanwaljit Singh was caught in Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi with a fake passport. Further investigation led to the arrests of three agents
Located in New Delhi, the capital of India, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) holds significant importance both domestically and internationally. The airport witnesses a high volume of flights, both within the country and overseas.
Given its prominence, stringent security measures are in place at IGI Airport. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) primarily handles the security responsibilities, with support from officers of other agencies. In cases of special intelligence, teams from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) become active.
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Despite extensive security, criminal activities persist. A recent incident involving a fake passport highlights this challenge. Kanwaljit Singh, a 23-year-old, arrived at IGI Airport, eager to travel abroad. During the routine passport verification, an immigration officer grew suspicious due to a sticky substance on Kanwaljit’s passport. Consequently, Kanwaljit was detained and monitored. Investigation revealed the presence of gum on the passport as a visa sticker was removed from the page.
Kanwaljit was promptly apprehended and handed over to IGI Airport Police, leading to an FIR and a thorough investigation.
Elicitation Of Information Through Interrogation
During questioning, Kanwaljit Singh revealed that his relatives had motivated him to seek better job opportunities abroad. He connected with an agent named Rahul, introduced by his cousin. Rahul promised to obtain a Greek visa for Rs 1 lakh, which turned out to be counterfeit.
Subsequently, Rahul arranged for Kanwaljit to travel to Bangkok, assuring him of a visa upon arrival in Thailand. Kanwaljit paid the fee and received a flight ticket to Thailand. On Rahul’s advice, he removed the page with the fake Greek visa, leading to his detection at the airport due to glue remnants.
Further Investigations And Arrests
Following Kanwaljit Singh’s disclosure, agents Rahul Arora and Gurshant Singh were arrested. Further interrogation revealed the involvement of Sanjeev Kumar from Uttarpara in West Bengal. Despite several raids, Sanjeev initially evaded capture.
After a four-month long manhunt, police located and arrested Sanjeev in Delhi. Sanjeev confessed to the crime, revealing he had studied up to Class 12 and moved from Gujarat to West Bengal. He admitted to working as an agent for several years. Officials stated that the investigation is ongoing, with more arrests likely.
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