A major racket involved in preparing fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and other government documents has been busted in the Baradari area. Acting on intelligence provided by Army Intelligence, a joint team of police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested three individuals who were allegedly running an illegal document fabrication network under the guise of a public service center. A large number of forged documents, electronic devices, and biometric cloning materials were recovered from the site.
Fake “Janseva Kendra” and accused details
According to officials, the entire operation was being run from a facility operating under the name “Aastha Janseva Kendra” located in front of Shiv Temple in the Dohra area of Baradari. Investigations revealed that the center had no valid registration and was being used as a hub for producing fake identity and government documents over a long period of time.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Amit Kumar, Lalit Kumar (residents of Chandpur Bichpuri under Bithri area), and Bharat Singh (resident of Madinath). Authorities allege that the accused used to tamper with official documents such as Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, caste certificates, residence certificates, and birth certificates, and prepared forged versions of these documents in exchange for money.
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Pricing model, training and remote access tools
During interrogation, it was revealed that there was no fixed pricing for the forged documents. Simple documents were prepared for a few hundred rupees, while more sensitive or complex documents were sold for thousands of rupees. The gang reportedly followed a “customer-based pricing model,” charging depending on demand and negotiation.
Investigators also found that the accused were in contact with an individual from the Nanakmatta region of Uttarakhand, who allegedly trained them in the technical aspects of document forgery. He is said to have guided them in using digital tools and remote access systems to manipulate and generate fake documents. The accused reportedly used applications such as “AnyDesk” to gain remote access to systems and carry out their operations.
Police further stated that the gang also operated through a prepaid website, where data was uploaded after advance payment and fake documents were generated digitally. During verification, the team even created a sample Aadhaar card in a fictitious name to confirm the working mechanism of the system.
Seizures: forged documents, devices and cloned fingerprints
From the raid site, police recovered 67 Aadhaar cards, 18 Aadhaar enrollment forms, three caste certificates, six residence certificates, and four birth certificates. Additionally, three mobile phones, two laptops, two printers, one fingerprint scanner, two pen drives, and rubber-made fingerprint clones were seized. These tools were allegedly used to bypass biometric authentication systems and facilitate identity fraud.
Officials confirmed that this was a well-organized network engaged in systematic document forgery and cheating activities for a long period. All three accused have been arrested and sent to jail, while further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network.
Cyber and economic crime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh stated that fake document networks are increasingly misusing advanced technology to bypass biometric verification systems. He noted that the use of remote access tools and cloned biometric data has made such crimes more complex and dangerous. He emphasized the need for stricter monitoring of public service centers and stronger real-time digital verification systems to prevent such frauds.
Police are now conducting a deeper investigation to trace how and where these forged documents were used and whether a larger criminal or financial network is linked to this operation.
