The STF unit in Ghaziabad has uncovered a shocking case involving an illegal embassy. The arrested accused was operating under the guise of representing countries that do not even exist on the world map, deceiving the public with fake diplomatic setups. Accused Harshvardhan Jain used to cheat common citizens and companies from his house with the help of vehicles with diplomatic number plates, foreign flags, and fake documents. On the basis of secret information, STF raided Harshvardhan Jain’s bungalow late at night on 22 July. Police arrested the accused fraud from there. During the arrest of the accused, 4 luxury vehicles with diplomatic number plates parked outside the bungalow, flags of different countries, and many fake documents, including a large amount of cash, were recovered. In an attempt to portray himself as an influential and well-connected individual, accused Harshvardhan Jain circulated digitally altered photographs showing him alongside the Prime Minister, the President, and other notable figures. These manipulated images were prominently displayed on his social media accounts, helping him fabricate an image of legitimacy and authority. His carefully crafted online presence played a crucial role in deceiving people and earning their trust for fraudulent gains.
This is how he was earning a lot of money
Harshvardhan’s main job was to send people abroad in the name of getting them jobs in private companies, and he used to take a huge amount in return. STF believes that this case is not limited to fraud, but it may also be linked to money laundering, intelligence leaks, and cybercrime. Let us tell you that 44 lakh 70 thousand cash has been recovered from this fake embassy. Along with this, it has also been found in the investigation that Harsh Vardhan was also in contact with Chandraswami and Adnan Khagoshi, who are international arms dealers. According to the police, the accused, Harshvardhan Jain, has done a BBA from Ghaziabad and an MBA from London. After this, Harshvardhan came in contact with international arms dealer Chandraswami in the year 2000. From here he made his reach to many arms dealers, and after this he started doing fraud and brokerage at the international level.
An FIR was registered, and investigation of the case continues. Police have registered a case in connection with the fake embassy operation. An FIR has been filed at the Kavinagar Police Station, and further legal action is currently in progress as authorities continue their investigation. The STF team is trying to find out who else is involved in this illegal business of Harsh Vardhan. Along with this, the police are also investigating how many people Harsh Vardhan has cheated so far and how much money has been transacted.
How are fake embassies opened?
Fake embassies are usually opened for cheating, issuing illegal visas/passports, or human trafficking. Such fake embassies mislead the common people and create an atmosphere like a real embassy and issue fake documents to them by taking a huge amount of money. Be cautious of such people.
