'Pakistani Citizen Living In Malaysia With Indian Passport ': AI Researcher's Post On How Deep-Rooted Corruption Poses Great Risk To National Security Sparks Online Debate

Archie Sengupta, an X user who describes himself as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher working at Atomicwork—a Bengaluru and San Francisco-based agentic service management startup—has sparked a social media uproar by highlighting deep-rooted corruption in India’s system, which he claims poses a serious risk to national security.

In a post on Sunday, Archie shared a shocking account of how a Pakistani citizen living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, obtained an Indian passport by bribing corrupt agents. According to his friend’s testimony, the man secured the passport "without any major hassle" simply by "throwing money at greedy agents."

How a Pakistani National Got an Indian Passport

Archie recounted that his friend, while checking into a hotel, was asked by the receptionist about his nationality. When his friend replied that he was from India, the receptionist—who had a noticeable accent—was later revealed to be from Peshawar, Pakistan.

Amused by being recognised, the man laughed and said, "Haha, good catch. Actually, I am from Peshawar, Pakistan."

He then openly admitted to holding an Indian passport, explaining that since Malaysia (and other countries) do not offer visa-on-arrival for Pakistani citizens, and because bribing Indian officials for a passport was cheaper than securing a legitimate Pakistani visa, he chose the fraudulent route.

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When questioned further, the man disclosed, "I went to Hyderabad, India, and stayed there for a month. I paid Rs 3 lakh to agents who arranged a job abroad for me along with an Indian passport. Within a month, the passport was delivered."

Archie pointed out the glaring corruption in the system, noting that while he had to wait two months for his own passport, this man—with a fake name, fake address, and fake documents—obtained one in just 30 days.

A Major National Security Failure

Calling this a serious intelligence and security lapse, Archie warned, "The person sitting next to you might not even be Indian but a Pakistani or Bangladeshi."

His post quickly went viral, with many users sharing similar experiences of systemic corruption.

Public Reactions: "Our System is Broken"

Kritarth Mittal commented, "A few years ago, while applying for a driving licence, a broker offered to fast-track it without any tests. He bragged, ‘Arre bhaiya, main sabko jaanta hoon,’ and claimed he could get anyone a licence—even if they ‘didn’t have a leg.’"

Another user wrote, "It’s the same way millions of Bangladeshis cross the border, get Aadhaar cards, and settle across Indian cities."

A concerned netizen remarked, "If getting India’s highest-level documentation is this easy, we’re heading towards becoming the illegal migration capital."

One user added, "This is terrifying. The confidence with which that man spoke proves this is a common practice."