Overview

• Yousaf was arrested on June 20 after arriving from Dubai on an IndiGo flight and presenting a counterfeit Indian passport at immigration clearance.
• Investigators discovered a lookout circular from Kolkata Airport that revealed his true identity as Mohammad Yousaf, an Afghan national.
• Authorities say he fraudulently obtained Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, driving licence and passport under the name Yaha Khan.
• Police seized fake identity cards, foreign currency, Rs 30,000 in cash, two gold earrings and other personal belongings during a search of his Cuttack residence.
• The investigation is now probing whether he was aided by a wider network and if his activities posed national security or espionage risks.