Two Telangana Men Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Documents to Obtain U.S. Visas
The Forgery Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Chennai has apprehended two individuals from Telangana, Mohammed Irfan Khan, 33, and Syed Obaid Quadri, 35, for allegedly submitting counterfeit Government of India business registration, labor department documents, fake employment records, and fake tax documents while applying for visas at the U.S. Consulate. Approximately 50 applicants adopted the same fraudulent scheme to secure visas for attending a medical expo in the United States.
The arrests were made following a complaint from the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai. The individuals face charges under Sections 465, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to forgery and the use of forged documents. During an interview with consulate officials, Mohammed confessed to submitting fraudulent documents and revealed that his true intention was to seek employment in the U.S. arranged by a document vendor named Mubashir, leaving his family in India.
The U.S. Consulate has requested assistance from Indian authorities for a thorough investigation into this matter, emphasizing its significance for both U.S. and Indian security.
