The CBI has registered a case against an officer at the Regional Passport Office.
New Delhi:
The CBI has registered a case against a senior superintendent at 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.
He said the central agency conducted searches at three places in Madurai after registering a case against the senior superintendent of Madurai, RPO, Veeraputhiran and another person identified as Ramesh in connection with the case.
Officials said the agency has alleged that in 2019-20, Veerputeeran entered into a criminal conspiracy with Ramesh and other travel agents operating in Madurai.
The CBI FIR alleges that as part of a conspiracy, Veerputhiran, while posted as Grants Officer at Passport Seva Kendra, Tirunelveli, issued Indian passports fraudulently to Sri Lankans and other ineligible persons.
The agency has found that he had demanded and accepted Rs 45,000 from Ramesh, which was deposited in Veerputiran’s savings account.
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