Uttar Pradesh Police Busts Fake West Arctic Embassy In Ghaziabad, One Arrested
According to ADG Law and Order, Uttar Pradesh, the man had set up the so-called "West Arctic Embassy" in a rented house in Kavinagar, falsely claiming to be a Consul/Ambassador and using vehicles with diplomatic number plates.
Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Law and Order, Uttar Pradesh said, "Noida unit of UP STF busted an illegal embassy running in Ghaziabad and arrested Harsh Vardhan Jain, who was running an illegal West Arctic Embassy by taking a rented house in Kavinagar calling himself Consul/Ambassador of countries like West Arctica, Saborga, Poulvia, Lodonia and travels in vehicles with diplomatic number plates."
In a burst, ADG further stated that documents of many companies have been recovered, including four vehicles with diplomatic number plates, 12 diplomatic passports, forged PAN cards and Rs 44,70,000 in cash.
"Four vehicles with diplomatic number plates. 12 diplomatic passports of micronation countries. Forged documents with the seal of Ministry of External Affairs. Two forged PAN cards. 34 seals of different countries and companies. 2 forged press cards. Rs 44,70,000 in cash. Foreign currency of many countries. Documents of many companies have been recovered," ADG Law and Order further added.
According to the police, the arrested suspect, Harshvardhan Jain, posed as an ambassador of fictitious nations such as West Arctica, Sabroga, Poulvia, and Lodonia. During the raid, authorities recovered multiple fake stamps, forged passports, diplomatic registration plates, and a significant amount of both domestic and foreign currency.
SSP STF Sushil Ghule said, "UP STF Noida unit on July 22 in Ghaziabad has arrested an accused running an illegal embassy. His name is Harsh Vardhan Jain. He lives in Kavinagar, Ghaziabad. He used to talk to people calling himself Ambassador of countries like West Arctica, Saborga, Poulvia, Lodonia."
"Some vehicles have been seized from him on which he has placed some diplomatic number plates which are not approved. He also used morphed photographs with well known dignitaries. He used to make fake promises to provide jobs abroad. Through shell companies he used to run Hawala racket," he added.
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