According to a press release issued by the IGI Airport Police, the action marked a significant shift in investigation strategy, with a strong focus on financial probes to trace proceeds of crime. For the first time, police initiated detailed financial investigations against agents suspect
Multani was wanted in a case registered in 2019 after nine Indian passengers were deported from Ethiopia for possessing forged Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs), allegedly issued by the Government of Samoa. The Samoan government later confirmed the documents were fraudulent.
This year, the Delhi Police IGI Airport Unit broke various fake passport syndicates operating across India. As of now, 19 foreign nationals, including 12 Bangladeshi nationals, and 23 agents, including one Bangladeshi national, have been arrested for flying on fake passports or visas.
Leading to a significant increase in arrests, the Indira Gandhi International Airport Police has apprehended 108 fraudulent agents in response to escalating incidents of visa and passport fraud facilitating illegal immigration.