Arrest of a Kashmiri fraudster/ impersonator having links with some suspicious anti-National elements
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar,16/12/23:On getting reliable information, on 15.12.2023, a team of STF with the help of local police officials and in presence of witnesses, conducted a raid at Neulpur, Dharmshala, Jajpur and arrested one Sayed Ishaan Bukhari @ Ishaan Bukhari @ Dr Ishaan Bukhari, 37 Years S/o. Sayed SaifeUddin Bukhari @ Peer Mohammad Muqbool At-85, Peer Mohalla, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir-193221 At/Pr. Neulapur PS. Dharmasala Dist. Jajpur, Odisha for impersonation/cheating/ forgery and links with antinational elements.
This refers to STF case no 31/ 2023 U/S 419/420/465/467/468/471/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec. 66 C/66 D of IT Act, 2000.
During raid many incriminating materials including more than 100 documents were seized. The accused was found to be impersonating as a Neuro Specialist Doctor, an Army Doctor, an officer in PMO, a close associate of some high ranking NIA officials etc.
Numerous forged documents like medical degree certificate issued by Cornel University of USA, Canadian Health Services Institute, Christian Medical college Vellore etc. were seized.
Some blank signed documents/ affidavits/ Bonds, numerous Identity cards, ATM cards, blank Cheques, Aadhar cards, visiting cards etc. were also seized.
It was also found that the accused has married at least 6-7 girls from various parts of India including Kashmir, UP, Maharashtra and Odisha. He was also active on various websites/ Apps and was in romantic relationships with many girls impersonating as a doctor with international degrees.
It was also found that he was in touch with suspicious persons in Kerala and some Pakistani nationals too.
It seems that accused is also wanted by Kashmir Police in relation to a case of cheating and forgery there and one Non Bailable Warrant is pending against him.
Further investigation is on.
