The Delhi Police arrested a woman for allegedly using a forged foreign embassy license plate on a car and moving easily through high-security diplomatic zones in the national capital. The arrest was made January 15. The activity raised serious national security concerns ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
The woman was identified as 48 year old Dr. Ashma Begum from Guwahati, Assam, according to reports. Police said she deliberately fabricated number plates resembling diplomatic registrations to impersonate an embassy representative and move freely in restricted zones.
Investigators in the case said the arrest is extremely important from a national security perspective, given the timing and nature of her movements. Police seized the car, three forged embassy number plates, a mobile phone as well as sale documents of the vehicle. The accused was remanded to six days of police custody and her digital data and activities are being examined.