State vs. Gulab Rao and others — Gwalior fake passport racket

The Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Gulab Rao in connection with a fake passport racket involving the alleged fabrication of identity and address documents for foreign nationals. Investigators allege that Rao acted as a supplier for the racket's mastermind, Reyal Choudhary, with the operation reportedly involving 70 forged passports.

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Arrest12 Oct 2026

Fake Passport Racket In Bhopal! STF Arrests Seventh Suspect From Gwalior, 26 Others Still On The Run

Madhya Pradesh STF arrested another suspect from Gwalior in a fake passport racket allegedly involving 70 forged passports. Gulab Rao reportedly supplied fabricated identity and address details to mastermind Reyal Choudhary. Police said seven suspects have been arrested, while raids continue to trace 26 others allegedly involved in the racket.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The police arrested one person for being involved in a fake passport operation.
Who:: The Madhya Pradesh STF is the investigative agency, and the person arrested is the seventh accused suspect.
When:: Reported on 12 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bhopal and Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: The suspect was arrested for their alleged role in a racket producing fake passports.
What it means:: This arrest brings the agency one step closer to solving the case, while many other suspects remain at large.

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Arrest11 Oct 2026

The person who got fake passports made for 17 Bangladeshis in Gwalior arrested from a Buddhist monastery in Chhattisgarh; there was a reward of 20 thousand.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police captured a man who allegedly arranged illegal passports for foreign nationals.
Who:: The Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force arrested the accused.
When:: Reported on 11 Oct 2026.
Where:: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and a monastery in Chhattisgarh.
Why:: He is accused of helping seventeen Bangladeshi citizens obtain fake passports.
What it means:: The investigation will continue with the accused now in police custody for questioning.

Dainik Jagran

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