Surat Police have arrested Mohammad Amir Javedkhan, a 42-year-old Afghan national, for illegally obtaining an Indian passport, Aadhaar, PAN, and voter ID using forged documents. The accused had established a false Indian identity and was running a textile business across multiple states, including Delhi and Maharashtra.
The case, described by the Crime Branch as a serious security breach, was registered at Chowkbazar Police Station after labour department officials noticed discrepancies in Amir’s documents.
Amir arrived in India in 2018 on a one-year visitor visa and obtained a residence card from UNHCR allowing temporary stay. Later, he settled in Surat’s Jahangirpura area and expanded his textile business.
Investigations revealed that Amir conspired with Agajan, a resident of Jalna, Maharashtra, who is currently absconding. The duo forged a birth certificate showing Amir was born in Jalna on June 4, 1983. Using this, Amir secured multiple government-issued IDs, despite being a foreign national, and successfully applied for an Indian passport.
According to DCP Bhavesh Roziya, the passport represented a major security lapse, as it was issued entirely on falsified documents. Amir had overstayed his visa and continued business operations using the fake Indian identity.
Authorities are investigating whether the forged documents were used beyond business purposes, including movement of goods, money, or people, and if more individuals were involved in the forgery network.
The offences occurred between December 19, 2024, and February 18, 2025, near the Chowkbazar Heritage Overbridge checkpoint. Cases have been filed under relevant Indian Penal Code sections and Section 12(1) of the Passport Act, 1967, covering conspiracy and document fabrication.
With Amir in custody, legal proceedings have begun, while the police continue searching for absconding accomplice Agajan and evaluating the broader impact of the fraudulent identity documents.
