The arrest of a woman by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for allegedly using forged foreign embassy number plates has raised serious national security concerns, especially with Republic Day celebrations approaching in the national capital.

Arrest following intelligence input

Acting on a specific tip-off, a team from the Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Cell of the Crime Branch intercepted the accused on January 15 in the Vasant Vihar area of south Delhi. She was stopped while attempting to drive an Innova car fitted with a fake embassy-style number plate. During a thorough search of the vehicle, police recovered another forged diplomatic plate.

The woman failed to produce any valid diplomatic ownership or authorisation documents and was immediately taken into custody for detailed questioning.

Forged plates used to evade checks

During interrogation, the accused allegedly admitted that she had been using fabricated embassy number plates to bypass police checkpoints and gain unhindered access to sensitive and high-security diplomatic zones in New Delhi. Police officials said such impersonation poses a significant security threat, particularly ahead of major national events.

Investigators revealed that the woman had purchased the vehicle from a foreign embassy in November 2024 but did not complete the mandatory registration process in her name. Following this, the embassy reportedly filed a complaint against her at the Chanakyapuri police station.

Claims and background under scrutiny

The accused, a resident of Guwahati in Assam, claimed to be a graduate and projected herself as an all-India secretary of a political party. She also claimed to have worked as a consultant with a foreign embassy and said she was currently involved in consultancy work for foreign students, especially African nationals, seeking admission to a university in Meghalaya.

Case registered, probe continues

Police have registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Innova car, three forged embassy number plates, a mobile phone and vehicle sale documents have been seized. The accused has been remanded to six days of police custody, with investigators examining her digital records and possible wider links.

Authorities said further investigation is underway to rule out any organised network or anti-national activities.