Goa, Jan. 8 -- The Goa Crime Branch has arrested a 41-year-old Philippine national and his aide for allegedly obtaining an Indian passport using forged documents and false information, officials said on Wednesday.

A case (Crime No. 01/2026) has been registered at the Crime Branch Police Station against Federico Pinapin Moreno, following a complaint lodged by the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Panaji. The accused was arrested on January 7, 2026.

According to police, Moreno fraudulently secured an Indian passport from the Goa Passport Office by assuming the identity of Ms Erica Achumi and submitting forged documents. Investigations revealed that he was working as a hair stylist at a salon in Porvorim, Goa, while illegally staying in the ...