26-year-old Punjab woman tampers passport to hide arrival date to India from parents

Reportedly, the woman sought to conceal her arrival date from her parents, as she had reached India earlier than when she visited her family.

Published on: Dec 19, 2024, 16:01:14 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A woman was arrested when she tried to leave India to travel to Toronto to join a new job. Reportedly, the 26-year-old woman from Punjab was stopped by immigration authorities at the airport after they spotted irregularities in her passport.

A Punjab woman was slapped with forgery when trying to leave India with a tampered passport. (File Photo)

Why did she tamper with her passport?

According to the Times of India (TOI), the woman took this step to conceal from her parents that she had arrived in India earlier than when she went home. She wanted to hide that she met a male friend before visiting her family.

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The woman reportedly studied in Canada for five years and then returned to India to meet her parents. She was scheduled to return to Toronto to start a new job.

What did the police say?

"She said that her parents were unaware about her arrival on Sept 28. She did not want her parents to know about it as she had gone to meet her friend," a police official told the outlet.

What was she charged with?

For tampering with her passport, the 26-year-old woman was reportedly charged with cheating. In addition, she was also slapped with forgery charges.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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