The Aryavarth Express
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A serious breach in the passport verification process has come to light in Bhopal after two suspected Bangladeshi nationals allegedly acquired Indian passports using forged documents and subsequently went missing.
The incident has raised concerns over the effectiveness of both passport authorities and police verification procedures, prompting senior officials to launch a detailed inquiry.
According to police, the two men—believed to be brothers—had been living on rent in Rajved Colony in the Kolar area of the city. Using the same rented address, they reportedly procured Aadhaar cards and voter ID cards, which were later used to secure Indian passports. Authorities say the duo falsely listed the rented property as their permanent residence in the passport applications.
Additional DCP (Zone 4) Malkeet Singh confirmed the development, stating, “A complaint was received at the Kolar police station regarding two individuals suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals who obtained Indian passports using forged documents. Following preliminary inquiry, an FIR has been registered against them under relevant IPC sections related to document forgery as well as provisions of the Passport Act.”
Singh further revealed that the brothers had pursued engineering degrees in Bhopal between 2014 and 2018—one at RGPV (Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya) and the other at a different institution. During their stay in Rajved Colony, they secured Aadhaar and voter ID cards using the address of their rented accommodation, which later enabled them to acquire passports.
Police have launched a search to trace the duo and are collecting further information as part of the ongoing investigation. Additional action will be taken as more details emerge, Singh added.
