Gzb fake embassy case: Cops to seek Blue Corner notice

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) is preparing to seek a Blue Corner notice against Harsha Vardhan Jain — the Ghaziabad man recently arrested for allegedly posing as an envoy of micronations, including a fictitious one — as investigators look to uncover his overseas links and track his movements across nearly 30 countries.

- Peeyush Khandelwal

The move comes after Jain, 47,a resident of Kavi Nagar, was arrested for allegedly running a fake consulate from his rented home while claiming diplomatic status from unrecognised micronations such as Westarctica, Seborga, Lodonia, and the fictional state of Paulovia.

STF officials said they have uncovered potential ties between Jain and a broader international network, including a key associate — Turkish national Syed Ehsan Ali, formerly from Hyderabad — who was convicted last year in Switzerland for financial fraud involving multiple offshore firms.