Unmasking the Phantom Diplomat: Inside the Fraudulent Empire of Harshvardhan Jain
A self-proclaimed diplomat, Harshvardhan Jain, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force. Jain operated a fake embassy and extensive hawala network using fraudulent diplomatic identities. Investigations revealed connections with international underworld figures, and the STF uncovered a trove of evidence indicating sophisticated financial crimes.
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police is delving into potential hawala transactions linked to a self-styled diplomat who allegedly ran a fabricated 'embassy' for a fictitious nation, 'West Arctica,' in Ghaziabad's Kavinagar area, as revealed by senior officials on Thursday.
Authorities suspect that a lavishly rented bungalow served as the nerve center for these dubious financial activities. Harshvardhan Jain, aged 47, identified as the mastermind behind this ruse, was taken into custody by the STF on Tuesday, opening investigations into his global financial operations.
The STF's initial probe suggests that Jain, with academic credentials including a BBA from Ghaziabad and an MBA from London, forged ties with notable figures in the international criminal milieu. His operations allegedly included connections with infamous entities and a spider web of companies facilitating money laundering through a fake diplomatic guise.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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