Nepalese woman caught with fake passport at Mumbai airport

On Monday, a 25-year-old woman named Anita Prakash Pariyar was apprehended at Mumbai International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Bahrain using a counterfeit Indian passport. Immigration officials grew suspicious of her identity during the boarding process, prompting further investigation. Upon examination, it was revealed that she was a Nepalese national, as evidenced by documents found on her mobile phone, including her marriage certificate. Pariyar, who is employed at a hotel in Vadodara, had fabricated the passport in Ahmedabad, utilizing her Aadhaar card and PAN card for the process. This fraudulent activity was part of her attempt to travel abroad on a tourist visa. The authorities took her into custody after confirming the authenticity of her identity and the illegitimacy of the passport. The police have charged her with offenses related to cheating and forgery, invoking the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and relevant sections of the Passport Act. This incident highlights the ongoing issues of identity fraud and the misuse of official documents, which pose significant challenges for immigration authorities. As a result of this case, the airport officials are likely to enhance their scrutiny of passengers' documents to prevent similar incidents in the future. The legal consequences for Pariyar could be severe, serving as a warning to others who might consider engaging in similar fraudulent activities.