An Indian passport. Photo: xGhoomneChalo/X
Hyderabad: A man landed in trouble after his multiple US visa applications at the consulate in Hyderabad exposed alleged passport fraud.
The accused, identified as Mothukupalli Lakshmikant Reddy, allegedly held passports bearing different names, dates of birth and identification details.
A mobile phone, tablet and other electronic devices were also seized. Reddy has been sent to judicial remand, said Gachibowli Police.
The fraud came to light following the consulate’s scrutiny of his visa applications.
During the verification, the consulate found that Reddy used passports with different names, dates of birth, and identification details in multiple visa applications.
He held passports in the names of Muddannolla Lakshmikant, Medha Prasoon Kumar Reddy, Medha Prasoon Kumar Reddy and his actual name, Mothukupalli Lakshmikant Reddy, said police.
Authorities also found that a residence certificate allegedly used earlier to obtain a passport was fake.
The applications and supporting documents have been sent to the Regional Passport Office in Secunderabad for further investigation.
The investigation is also looking into the possible involvement of travel agents, brokers and other intermediaries who may have helped in obtaining the multiple passports.
This post was last modified on August 16, 2026 9:14 am