Gujarat Man Deported After Attempting Illegal Entry into the US with Stolen Passport
A Gujarat man was caught trying to enter the US using a stolen Pakistani passport, leading to his deportation. AC Patel was arrested for impersonating Mr. Hussain after immigration officials discovered the passport was genuine. In another case, another Gujarati man, Karan Jayanti Tandel, was arrested for using fake credentials to obtain an Indian passport and apply for Portuguese citizenship. These incidents are linked to increased scrutiny of undocumented immigrants by US authorities.
A man from Gujarat attempted to enter the United States with a stolen Pakistani passport, using the alias Mohammad Najir Hussain. He was intercepted and deported back to India after US authorities uncovered his deception, as reported by The Times of India. Upon arrival at Delhi airport on February 12, Patel found himself in legal trouble. Immigration officials were concerned because the passport he used was not forged, but rather a legitimate document reported lost by its rightful owner, Mr. Hussain.
Delhi Police detained Patel for impersonation and passport misuse. During interrogation, he confessed to paying a trafficker in Dubai for the false identity. Rather than renewing his expired Indian passport from 2016, he resorted to human traffickers, who facilitated his illicit travel via Dubai. A source noted, “Human smugglers pick passports that are strong for getting a US visa or randomly assign some UAE citizen’s passport to sneak into the US.”
In another instance last month, a Gujarati man was arrested for securing an Indian passport with fake credentials before attempting to claim Portuguese citizenship. Karan Jayanti Tandel, living in Nani Daman, obtained the Indian passport under the assumed name of Ramesh Tandel, using a false Mumbai address. While applying for Portuguese citizenship, inconsistencies in his application raised suspicion, leading to an investigation revealing his prior acquisition of Portuguese citizenship through misrepresentation.
Tandel admitted to using a falsified Aadhaar card and driving license in his fraudulent activities. Authorities believe he intended to benefit illegally from dual citizenship, which is against Indian law. Police have charged him under the Passport Act and the Indian Penal Code for forgery and misrepresentation. These incidents are part of a broader effort by US authorities to combat undocumented Indian immigration following Donald Trump’s recent re-election.
In just the past month, four flights returning Indian deportees, including 74 individuals from Gujarat, have arrived in India. The latest group arrived in Delhi on February 23, which included 12 people. Previous flights brought back 104 deportees on February 5, 116 on February 15, and 112 on February 16, all landing in Amritsar.
In conclusion, these two cases reflect an alarming trend among individuals from Gujarat attempting to exploit fraudulent identities to gain entry into the US and obtain foreign citizenship. As US authorities tighten their immigration policies, the consequences for such actions are becoming increasingly severe. Law enforcement agencies in India are also responding with strict legal action against those engaging in similar deceptive practices.
Original Source: www.ndtv.com
