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AI generated image The Delhi Police has arrested a 59-year-old man for his alleged involvement in espionage activities, including links with foreign-based nuclear scientist, and a fake passport racket operating from Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini and also known by the names Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin and Syed Adil Hussaini, was apprehended from Seemapuri in Delhi two days ago, he said. A police source said that the accused was also in touch with a nuclear scientist based abroad. Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwah said that Adil is a resident of Tata Nagar, Jamshedpur. "Adil and his brother Akhtar Hussaini are suspected of supplying sensitive information to foreign countries and procuring multiple Indian passports using forged documents," the officer added.Live Events The entire network was allegedly being operated from Jamshedpur, where fake identity cards and passports were being prepared with the help of counterfeit documents. During the search, police seized one original and two forged passports from Adil's possession. He was arrested in a case registered under sections 61(2) (Criminal conspiracy), 318 (Cheating), 338 (Forgery of valuable security, will, etc) and 340 (Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine) of the BNS on October 26, the Additional CP added. A senior police officer said that Mumbai Police has also arrested Adil's brother Akhtar, who had travelled to several Gulf countries and allegedly obtained three identity cards of a confidential centre using forged documents. Investigating teams are also verifying how many people were issued fake passports through the network. Adil was produced before Duty JMFC Sahil Monga, who granted seven days of police custody remand for further interrogation, Kushwah added.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onDelhi Policeespionage activitiesfake passport racketnuclear scientistMohammad Adil HussainiJamshedpurIndian passportsAkhtar Hussainisensitive informationforged documents (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onDelhi Policeespionage activitiesfake passport racketnuclear scientistMohammad Adil HussainiJamshedpurIndian passportsAkhtar Hussainisensitive informationforged documents(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
