The accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini, is believed to have sold nuclear-related designs obtained from a Russian scientist to another in Iran.
BY PC Bureau
New Delhi, October 29, 2025 — A 59-year-old man suspected of espionage and running a forged passport racket with international links — including contact with nuclear scientists in Russia and Iran — has been arrested in Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.
The accused, Mohammad Adil Hussaini, also known by several aliases such as Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin, and Syed Adil Hussaini, had travelled to multiple countries, including Pakistan, police sources revealed. Investigators believe he may have passed sensitive information abroad, though officials declined to confirm details, citing an ongoing probe.
During the raid, police recovered one genuine and two forged Indian passports from Hussaini, along with three fake identity cards linked to a sensitive government installation. According to the Special Cell, the forgery network was being operated from Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, where fake passports and IDs were allegedly produced on a large scale.
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During questioning, Hussaini reportedly admitted to obtaining nuclear-related designs from a Russian scientist and selling them to another based in Iran. The accused allegedly made substantial profits, part of which he used to buy property in Dubai, while the remainder was spent on a lavish lifestyle.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwah said Hussaini and his brother, Akhtar Hussaini, are suspected of acquiring multiple passports through forged documents and transmitting classified material overseas.
“The racket seems to have been running for several years. More individuals linked to the network are under investigation,” Kushwah said.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have arrested Akhtar Hussaini, who had travelled to several Gulf nations and is believed to have helped secure the forged documents. Another suspect, said to be operating a café, has been detained, while several others remain absconding.
Investigators are now determining how many fake passports were issued through the network.
Adil Hussaini has been remanded to seven days of police custody by a Delhi court for further interrogation.
He faces charges under Sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 318 (cheating), 338 (forgery of valuable security), and 340 (using forged documents as genuine) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
