Woman with Afghan, Pakistan contacts arrested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

In a major outbreak, the Police have arrested a woman for allegedly staying in a hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on forged documents. The officials, while briefing further about the incident, said that they also found some international numbers, including those of the Afghan Embassy and Pakistan, on her phone. As reported by news agency PTI, the police also found Rs 32 lakh deposited in her account from multiple sources and have issued notices to 13 persons from different parts of the country who allegedly transferred money to her. An official, while talking to the media about the incident, further asserted that, During her stay at the hotel in Maharashtras Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, the woman also visited Jaipur, Udaipur and Delhi, and an investigation was being conducted into her trips, as cited by news agency PTI. Kalpana Bhagwat (45) was arrested on Sunday after the police conducted a check of hotels on Jalna Road here in view of a VIP movement, an official told PTI. The officials also emphasised, The accused woman was found staying in a hotel on Jalna Road for six months on alleged forged documents. However, during the search of her hotel room, the police also found a bunch of five papers titled Appointment in the IAS on the basis of Civil Services Examination 2017 with her name and were being verified, quoted by PTI. Later, during the investigation, the police also found some international numbers, including those of the Afghan Embassy and Pakistan, on her mobile phone. During the investigation, it was also found that she sent Rs 3 lakh to a foreigner named Ashraf Kil. The official further asserted, While she had no job, Rs 32.68 lakh was deposited into her account from various sources. The city police have issued notices to 13 persons who sent various amounts to the woman, seeking reasons for the money transfer. The woman also indulged in WhatsApp chats with some foreigners. The investigation team will recover the chats and call records as part of the investigation, he added. The police further said, A case has been registered against the woman under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for cheating, forgery and other relevant provisions, reported PTI. (With inputs from PTI)