Bareilly, August 10, 2025 – Police in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a cyber cafe owner for running a forgery racket that produced fake government documents, including Aadhaar cards, Ayushman health cards, and other IDs. The arrest followed a raid on Saturday in Khajuria Ghat village, exposing an illegal operation that had been deceiving authorities and residents for months.
The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Shubham, was caught red-handed at his cyber cafe, which operated under a half-closed shutter to avoid suspicion. Acting on a tip-off, the Izzatnagar police, led by station in-charge Narendra Singh, raided the premises and found Shubham using a computer and printer to create counterfeit documents. The police seized a range of items, including forged Aadhaar cards, health cards, SIM cards, computer equipment, rubber stamps, fingerprint scanners, and Rs 19,820 in cash. Shubham admitted to using a website called printschrds.in to generate fake documents and illegally selling SIM cards for Airtel and Vodafone.
Authorities have charged Shubham under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for forgery and cheating. His accomplice reportedly fled during the raid, and police are now searching for him. “This was a well-planned operation. We’re investigating to see how far this racket extends and who else is involved,” said Narendra Singh. The police are also examining the seized equipment to trace the fake documents’ use in activities like bank fraud or illegal registrations.
The case has raised concerns about the misuse of cyber cafes and public service centers, which are meant to provide legitimate services. In a similar incident in Bareilly earlier this year, two men, Mohammad Faheem and Ziaul Mustafa, were arrested for running a forgery racket from a Jan Seva Kendra in Bhojipura. They produced fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and academic certificates, using advanced equipment to create near-authentic documents. That operation, which earned lakhs of rupees, was also uncovered after a tip-off, highlighting a worrying trend in the region.
