Mumbai: Retired Cop Arrested in Fake Passport Case
The Dahisar Police arrested Sanjay Jagtap, a retired assistant sub-inspector (ASI), for allegedly approving a forged passport application in 2023 while working in the passport verification branch. Jagtap retired on October 31 and was taken into custody on November 5.
Related Arrests
The arrest of Jagtap followed the detention of three other accused: Satish Dhakane, Nilesh Tiwari, and Pankaj Kumar Singh, all linked to the same case.
Judicial Custody
After two days in police custody, Jagtap was remanded to judicial custody on November 7.
Case Background
The case involves Rajendra, also known as Rajinder or Jinder Guru Vachansingh, a notorious narcotics offender with registered cases across Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, according to the Indian Express.
Vachansingh, convicted in one of these cases, was released on medical grounds in 2023 and relocated to Mumbai, where he lives in Dahisar with his wife Baljit Kaur and their seven-year-old daughter in a rented flat.
"The case revolves around Rajendra alias Rajinder alias Jinder Guru Vachansingh, a notorious narcotics offender with cases registered against him in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan."
Jagtap's arrest highlights misuse of authority during passport verification.
Author's summary: A retired Mumbai police officer was arrested for facilitating a fake passport linked to a notorious narcotics criminal now residing in Dahisar with his family.
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