Routine check turns probe: A new passport application in Ahmedabad exposed mismatched identities, prompting a police investigation into alleged forgery and cheating.
Love sparks identity change: Police allege the man assumed a Muslim name after marrying a Muslim woman, without legally changing his name or religion.
Forgery trail uncovered: Investigators say a ₹400 PAN card purchase enabled the accused to obtain Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards under the false identity.
Passport check triggers criminal probe
A routine passport verification in Ahmedabad has led to the unravelling of what police allege was a decade-long false identity. Officials discovered that the applicant, identifying as Abdul Rehman Khan, also held an expired passport issued in Lucknow under the name Yogendrakumar Maurya. The Special Operations Group has registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Passports Act for alleged forgery and cheating. Times Now + 2
Identity | Name Used | Documents Held | Location/Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
Original Identity | Yogendrakumar Maurya | Expired Passport (Lucknow) | Ayodhya, UP; until 2018 |
Assumed Identity | Abdul Rehman Khan | PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Ration card, Passport (Ahmedabad) | Ahmedabad, 2018–2026 |
Marriage Context | Yogendrakumar Maurya / Abdul Rehman Khan | Arya Samaj marriage certificate, Nikahnama | Eloped 2011, married under Hindu rituals in Delhi, later Nikah |
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From love to alleged fraud
According to police, the accused fell in love with a Muslim woman from his Uttar Pradesh village in 2011, leading the couple to elope. They reportedly married first under Hindu rituals in Delhi and later through a nikah, during which he signed as Abdul Rehman Khan. Investigators allege he adopted the Muslim name without legally changing his religion or name in government records.
Forgery built on a ₹400 PAN card
Police claim the accused purchased a PAN card in the name of Abdul Rehman Khan from an unidentified person near Jamalpur Bridge for ₹400. Using this, he allegedly secured an Aadhaar card, voter ID, and ration card, creating a paper trail for an identity that did not officially exist. These documents later formed the basis of his passport application under the false name. Times Now + 2
Next steps in the investigation
Authorities are now probing how the accused obtained multiple identity documents without proper verification. Investigators are also trying to identify the person who allegedly provided the PAN card and determine if the false identity was used for purposes beyond document acquisition. The accused’s guilt or innocence will be decided by the court after due process. The Times of India + 2
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