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Mumbai Police bust interstate fake railway pass racket; five arrested
Updated On: 31 July, 2026 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
The Malabar Hill Police have busted an alleged interstate racket involved in forging government letterheads, signatures and seals to fraudulently obtain railway tickets under the Duty Pass and Emergency Pass schemes. Five accused have been arrested, while one suspect remains absconding as investigators probe the wider document forgery network

The five accused arrested by Malabar Hill police with the forged documents and other items allegedly seized during the operation. Pic/By Special Arrangement
Malabar Hill police have busted an alleged interstate racket involved in preparing fake government letterheads, forged signatures, and counterfeit seals to fraudulently obtain railway tickets under the “Duty Pass (DP) or Emergency Pass”.
Five accused have been arrested, while one remains absconding. Investigators said the syndicate was also involved in creating forged government documents for other illegal purposes.


