“We have arrested Prithiviraj, a sales executive in A4 Enterprises — a company that deals in spare parts and accessories of construction machinery at Chennai. We have impounded his passport issued by the Chennai Passport Office,” said sub-inspector B Jadhav of Gamdevi police station.
Prithiviraj was remanded in police custody till July 13 by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate’s court at Girgaum on Thursday.
Nagraj submitted his passport, a letter from the company which mentioned the purpose of his visit to Czech Republic, and a visa fee of Rs4,200 at the Czech Republic consulate office at Peddar Road on June 30.
He was called for an interview by Michael Kubaat, the consulate officer on July 7. Prithiviraj told the officer that his visit would involve purchase of spare parts and accessories of construction machinery from a company named Stavebni Techinika at Klatovy, Czech Republic.
While verifying his passport, Kubaat noticed that page number 29 was removed from it and another page was affixed. Also, the passport number, F- 9650058, was tampered with a pen. Kubaat immediately contacted the Gamdevi police and subsequently filed a case of forgery and cheating against Prithiviraj, added Jadhav.
The police said Prithiviraj is yet to reveal why he tampered with his passport.
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