A fake embassy in Ghaziabad has been busted by the UP STF.
By Aniket Chakraborty
July 28, 2025
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Harshvardhan Jain, the alleged mastermind, has been arrested.
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The probe revealed 162 foreign trips and a ₹300-crore scam.
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Jain used a fake “Grand Duchy of Westarctica” embassy to lure victims.
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Police seized luxury cars, forged diplomatic plates, and fake documents.
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Jain allegedly laundered money via 25 shell companies and hawala routes.
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Photos link him to controversial godman Chandraswami and arms dealer Khashoggi.
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Westarctica
has suspended Jain, denying any link to his fake operations.
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The so-called micronation Westarctica is an unrecognized entity in Antarctica.
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Police continue to probe Jain’s role in global fraud and illegal job rackets.
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