CBI Arrests Tamil Nadu Official For Issuing Indian Passports To Foreigners

The official, Veeraputhiran, entered into a criminal conspiracy with one Ramesh and other travel agents operating in Madurai, the officials said.

The CBI has registered a case against a senior superintendent in the Regional Passport Office in Madurai who was allegedly issuing Indian passports to foreign nationals, including Sri Lankans, brought by travel agents, officials said on Tuesday. The central agency carried out searches at three locations in Madurai after booking Veeraputhiran, Senior Superintendent, RPO, Madurai, and another person identified as Ramesh in connection with the case, they said. The agency has alleged that in 2019-20, Veeraputhiran entered into a criminal conspiracy with Ramesh and other travel agents operating in Madurai, the officials said.