Immigration officials at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport in Hyderabad have recently apprehended six individuals over two months for attempting to travel abroad with counterfeit documents, allegedly issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping). These documents were intended to secure employment as seafarers in regions like the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Authorities suspect an organized criminal network is behind these fraudulent activities, leading to the registration of four cases that have been transferred to the Central Crime Station (CCS) for further investigation.
The first incident occurred on May 2, when Jashanpreet Singh, a 20-year-old farmer from Punjab, was intercepted while trying to board a flight to Manchester. He presented a Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) and a forged Form-1. Upon verification, officials discovered the Form-1 was fake. Singh was subsequently charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating and forgery.
Subsequent interceptions included Pankaj and Harkishanbhai Bhikhubhai Tandel on May 9, and Lamoria Shivraj Vijendra on May 19, all attempting to travel with similar forged documents. The latest apprehensions involved Deepak Chaudhary and Anjali on June 8, who posed as seafarers bound for the UK. Investigations revealed that the original documents had been tampered with, indicating a sophisticated forgery operation.
Authorities believe that agents are exploiting individuals from northern and western states, providing them with fake documents in exchange for money. The Hyderabad additional CP (Crimes) has prioritized these cases, transferring them to the CCS to uncover the masterminds behind this trafficking network. Investigators plan to interrogate the arrested individuals to identify the agents involved and dismantle the organized crime ring.
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