Hyderabad police arrested six persons involved in a large-scale fake document-making racket in a crackdown on Thursday. The Commissioner’s Task Force, in coordination with Mahankali Police, uncovered the document-forging ring in Secunderabad, where suspects allegedly produced counterfeit documents like voter IDs, Aadhar cards, and birth certificates, using advanced impersonation and printing techniques.
The racket was allegedly led by Yelgam Raj Kumar, who ran RS Online Service Center, aided by his staff members Rachamalla Vijayalaxmi and Kurapati Pallavi. Among the others arrested were Mohammed Mahboob, a private employee involved in unauthorised Aadhar corrections; Bandi Shankar, a passport agent; and Giriraj Anil Kumar, a GHMC computer operator accused of approving fake voter IDs. Authorities seized hundreds of fake documents, including 557 voter ID cards, 300 pre-printed voter cards, and 180 fake attestation forms. Additionally, they found computers, printers, stamps, and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash.
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Since 2015, Raj Kumar allegedly used desktop software to forge documents, bypassing official channels for government-issued IDs. He reportedly obtained fake gazetted officer stamps to verify these documents, including for passport applications. The investigation revealed over 15,000 fake voter IDs, 10,000 Aadhar cards, and hundreds of other forged documents created by the group.
The probe, led by Inspector K. Saidulu of the North Zone Task Force, continues as officials aim to identify additional accomplices and beneficiaries. Deputy Commissioner of Police YVS Sudheendra commended the team’s work in dismantling the network.
