Hyderabad Man Arrested for Holding Multiple Indian Passports

Overview

• Gachibowli police arrested Mothukpalli Lakshmikanth Reddy and seized passport-related documents plus electronic devices, including an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPad.
• The probe began after a complaint from the US Consulate General and officers obtained passport files from the Regional Passport Office that allegedly show passports issued in several different names.
• Authorities say some residence certificates used in applications were forged and have registered the matter as a criminal case while producing the accused before a magistrate.
• Investigators are verifying the suspect’s biometric records, international travel history and passport applications and are examining his electronic communications to trace possible brokers or intermediaries.
• Passport issuance in India relies on document checks and biometric data, so police use consular and passport office records to confirm identity and the outcome of this case could prompt tighter scrutiny of application chains.