In an age where deepfakes and misinformation dominate headlines, the recent discovery of a fake embassy in Ghaziabad still manages to shock.
Operating from a plush two-storey home in the NCR, the property was made to resemble a legitimate diplomatic mission—complete with luxury cars bearing fake diplomatic plates, forged Ministry of External Affairs documents, and counterfeit “diplomatic passports” and seals from 12 fictional micronations.
The alleged mastermind, Harshvardhan Jain, assumed the title of ‘Baron’ and posed as ambassador of “West-arctica”—a self-declared micro-nation—while also claiming ties to other imaginary nations like Saborga and Poulvia.
His so-called “Consulate-General in New Delhi” had apparently been functioning since 2017 without detection.
The fact that this elaborate setup escaped the notice of local police, state intelligence, and central agencies for nearly eight years is a glaring indictment of systemic negligence.
No traffic authority questioned the fake CD plates; no agency raised concerns about a mysterious embassy in Ghaziabad representing unheard-of nations.
This failure highlights not just a lapse, but a breakdown in governance, intelligence sharing, and law enforcement.
Such a case raises urgent questions about institutional accountability and the alarming superficiality of our security apparatus.
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