Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Nov 3: Hanif (28), son of Mohammed Kunhi from Kumble Koyippady in Kasargod district, who arrived at the local airport through the Air India Express flight that landed at around 6.30 am on Tuesday November 2, was handed over by the immigration officials at the airport to Bajpe police station. He is charged with using a fake passport for his travel.

The immigration officials said that both the address given in the passport as well as the passport found in the possession of Kunhi were found to be fake. He had left for Dubai from Mumbai airport in January this year by using the same passport. During questioning, the passenger revealed that the passport in question had been provided to him by Rashid from Mukkachery, Ullal, by charging Rs 15,000 for the same. In the passport, Kunhi’s address has been given as Ganapati Street, Madikeri.

Bajpe policemen have registered a case. They are now on the lookout for Rashid, who had allegedly provided said passport to Kunhi.