The Rajasthan Police have apprehended a Pakistani national who was found residing in Jaisalmer using forged Indian identity documents and an assumed identity. The arrest took place on February 9, 2025, following an investigation into suspected document fraud.
“Rajasthan Police has arrested a Pakistani man who was using forged Indian documents and an assumed identity to reside here,” said a police official. According to police statements, the individual had been living in the Jaisalmer area under a false identity, which was enabled through counterfeit Indian documentation.
The arrest comes at a time when India has been significantly strengthening its identity verification infrastructure. The country recently announced plans to launch an enhanced Central KYC Registry in 2025, introducing advanced artificial intelligence features to improve document verification processes. Additionally, the government has implemented mandatory Aadhaar-based biometric verification for various services to prevent identity fraud.
The case emerges amid a broader pattern of document-related fraud cases across India. In July 2024, authorities in Delhi arrested a former CEO in connection with a Rs 20 crore loan fraud scheme that also involved forged documentation. These incidents have highlighted ongoing challenges in document verification and identity authentication processes throughout the region.
The arrest in Jaisalmer coincides with increased focus on immigration control and identity verification procedures across India. Law enforcement agencies have been implementing more stringent verification protocols to address document fraud and related security concerns. The efforts support the Ministry of Home Affairs’ recent initiative to reverify hundreds of thousands of suspicious identity credentials as part of broader national security measures.
India’s push toward digital identity solutions, including the widespread adoption of DigiLocker and Aadhaar-based authentication systems, represents ongoing efforts to combat document fraud and strengthen national security protocols. The government has been expanding these digital verification capabilities to both public and private sectors to create a more robust identity verification framework.
Sources: Deccan Herald
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