Three arrested for possessing fake passports

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:59 [IST]

Chennai, Feb 23 (UNI) Police busted a fake passport racket while conducting raids on hotels and lodges in the wake of President's visit to the city and arrested three people, including a Lankan National.

During a routine security drill, on the eve of President A P J Abdul Kalam's visit to the city today, police raided several lodges and hotels in the city.

The raids led to the seizure of the fake passports and the arrest of the Sri Lankan national, Yogamurthy and two locals -- Abdul Kareem (29) and Thameem (39).

They were being remanded in custody.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-TN-FAKE PASSPORT

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