{
  "id": 13787399,
  "title": "Fake Passport Racket In Bhopal! STF Arrests Seventh Suspect From Gwalior, 26 Others Still On The Run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fake-passport-racket-in-bhopal-stf-arrests-seventh-suspect-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/fake-passport-racket-in-bhopal-stf-arrests-seventh-suspect-from-gwalior-26-others-still-on-the-run"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Special Task Force (STF) in Bhopal has apprehended the seventh individual from Gwalior implicated in the fabrication of counterfeit passports, according to police spokesperson Rajesh Singh Bhadoria. The suspect, Gulab Rao, who goes by the pseudonym Samyak Bodh, hails from Gwalior and linked up with the mastermind of the operation, Reyal Choudhary. Despite having no prior acquaintance with Reyal, Gulab willingly supplied fabricated details concerning addresses and identification, inadvertently becoming his conduit. In total, 29 suspects were pursued in this scheme. Thus far, a total of seven suspects have been apprehended, leaving 26 fugitives at large, with the STF actively pursuing them across various regions nationwide. The operation commenced on September 7 when the STF dismantled the fraudulent passport racket, claiming the creation of 70 such documents. Four suspects, all Bangladeshi residents, were apprehended, including Naseem Akthar from Bhopal, making him the first Indian among the detained. Additionally, Gaya Prasad from Gwalior and another Gaya Prasad Gautam, also from Gwalior, were taken into custody. Gaya Prasad Gautam, who practiced Buddhism from 2019 to 2022, was instrumental in orchestrating a religious event in 2022, which facilitated his connection with the central figure, Reyal Choudhary. Notably, Gaya Prasad facilitated the preparation of passports for 17 individuals, with whom he never had any prior interaction. Following the successful bust-up, seven individuals have been arrested, while the remaining 26 suspects continue to evade apprehension, with ongoing raids in progress.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Special Task Force (STF) has caught the seventh suspect from Gwalior who was involved in preparing fake passports, police said on Sunday. According to SP Rajesh Singh Bhadoria, suspect Gulab Rao alias Samyak Bodh is a resident of Gwalior. The suspect came in contact with the mastermind of the racket, Reyal Choudhary. Gulab provided fake and fabricated information…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}