Hyderabad, Aug. 16 -- A man landed in trouble after his multiple US visa applications at the consulate in Hyderabad exposed alleged passport fraud.

The accused, identified as Mothukupalli Lakshmikant Reddy, allegedly held passports bearing different names, dates of birth and identification details.

A mobile phone, tablet and other electronic devices were also seized. Reddy has been sent to judicial remand, said Gachibowli Police.

US Consulate visa applications in Hyderabad led to fraud detection

The fraud came to light following the consulate's scrutiny of his visa applications.

During the verification, the consulate found that Reddy used passports with different names, dates of birth, and identification details in multiple visa appl...