Overview

• Shivam Mittal of Dwarka Puri, Yamunanagar, was taken into custody at the Baltal base camp after presenting a forged Yatra registration card
• An FIR was lodged at Sonamarg Police Station under sections pertaining to fake identity documents and unlawful entry
• Police say Mittal obtained the counterfeit card through fraudulent means and misled security personnel at the Ganderbal checkpoint
• Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated a detailed investigation and pledged strict legal action to uphold the pilgrimage’s integrity
• Security and verification protocols remain elevated at Baltal and Pahalgam as thousands of pilgrims prepare to begin the annual journey