The Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Special Cell, Delhi Police, on Monday dismantled an inter-state network involved in creating and selling fake identity documents through the website bkprint.in. Two individuals, identified as Bideshi Saw and Santosh Kumar, were arrested in connection with the case.

Acting on inputs gathered through social media monitoring and cyber patrolling, investigators learned that counterfeit government documents were being produced and sold online for monetary gain via the website. A preliminary verification confirmed that the platform was offering services related to Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, PAN-related documents, residence and caste certificates, as well as birth and death certificates, among other identity-related records.

To confirm the modus operandi, officers created a dummy user account using a mobile number. The website demanded wallet recharge before providing services. Accordingly, ₹100 was transferred via a UPI ID displayed on the platform. Once the wallet was credited, the system generated forged Aadhaar and voter ID cards using fictitious details and an uploaded photograph.

Further examination of the Aadhaar document revealed that the QR code only displayed manually entered information and was not connected to any official Aadhaar database, confirming that the documents were fake. The investigation established that the website was systematically facilitating the creation and distribution of forged government identity documents for illegal profit.

During the probe, the mobile number and UPI account used for transactions were traced to accused Bideshi Saw, a resident of Daman & Diu, who was subsequently arrested from the region. During interrogation, he revealed that he was involved in processing fake documents through bkprint.in in exchange for online payments. He further disclosed that the technical backend of the platform was being handled by Santosh Kumar from Patna, Bihar.

Based on technical analysis and investigative leads, Santosh Kumar was traced and arrested from Patna. Evidence recovered from his devices included website source code, hosting details, customer records, technical files, payment data, and chat logs with the co-accused, all indicating his active role in developing and managing the websites used for generating forged documents.

Several electronic devices were also seized during the operation. From Bideshi Saw, police recovered a Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G phone, a Redmi handset, a Lenovo IdeaPad laptop, and a QR code sound box. From Santosh Kumar, an ASUS VivoBook laptop containing source code and technical records, along with a mobile phone holding communication with the co-accused, was recovered. Additionally, digital records linked to bkprint.in and bkprint.xyz, including source code, hosting information, customer databases, and payment details, along with electronic materials bearing the names “BKS” and “BKS Online Services,” were also seized.

Authorities described the case as a serious, organized, and technology-driven crime involving the illegal creation and distribution of forged government identity documents through online platforms for financial gain. The investigation is ongoing to identify other associates, trace the full network of customers, track illicit proceeds, and determine whether more individuals were involved in using or distributing the fake documents.