In a significant crackdown, Uttar Pradesh STF busted a fake embassy operating from Ghaziabad, arresting Harsh Vardhan Jain. He allegedly posed as a diplomat for fictional nations, using forged documents and fake diplomatic plates on seized vehicles. Authorities recovered Rs 44.7 lakh in cash, foreign currency, counterfeit passports, and forged seals.
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