Mumbai/New Delhi: A 45-year-old woman who lived in luxury for nearly six months at a five-star hotel in Maharashtra by allegedly posing as an IAS officer has been arrested for using forged documents, including a fake Aadhaar card and a fabricated civil services appointment letter.
Lavish Hotel Stay Built on Forged Identity
The accused, identified as Kalpana Trimbkarav Bhagwat, had been staying at Hotel Ambassador on Jalna Road, paying about ₹7,000 per day while presenting herself as a senior IAS officer.
Police said she had been residing at the property for almost six months with her mother.
Upon verification, hotel staff and police discovered she had checked in using a tampered Aadhaar card, prompting a deeper investigation.
Fake IAS Letter, Manipulated Aadhaar and Forged UPSC List Found
During the search, police recovered –
- A forged IAS appointment letter
- A fake UPSC 2017 selection list showing her name at rank 333
- A tampered Aadhaar card
Authorities confirmed that all documents had been fabricated.
Her mobile phone revealed passport images, visa applications, and other materials related to foreign travel—raising further suspicion.
Money Trail Leads to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Investigators uncovered unusual financial transactions:
- Large sums of money reportedly transferred by her boyfriend, Ashraf Khalil, based in Afghanistan
- Additional funds sent from her brother, Aaved, living in Pakistan
Police are now exploring whether her activities involved fraud alone or if there were cross-border links with more serious implications.
False Claims of High-Level Connections and Influence
Police said Kalpana frequently travelled to Jaipur and Delhi, claiming she held meetings with senior officials in the:
- Ministry of Power
- Ministry of Home Affairs
She allegedly told people she could arrange visas without documentation, influence government transfers, and had contact with “top political leaders.”
In her possession, officers also found a certificate purportedly issued by a former Pune University Vice-Chancellor naming her the “Best IAS Officer”—now under verification.
Suspicious Links and ATS, IB Interrogation
Authorities discovered she was in a live-in relationship with a younger Afghan man, whose family may reside in Pakistan—another area now under examination.
Given the international connections, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) have joined the investigation to determine whether:
- This is a case of fraud and impersonation, or
- Part of a larger operation involving foreign networks
The inquiry is ongoing.
