Rs. 1.64 Crore Visa–Loan Scam Unearthed in Chandigarh; Three FIRs Registered Across City

The Voice of Chandigarh:

In a major crackdown on financial fraud, Chandigarh Police have registered three separate FIRs involving cheating in visa and loan deals, amounting to a total loss of over ₹1.64 crore to complainants from Punjab and Chandigarh. All investigations are currently underway.

According to police reports, the Sector-17 Police Station registered FIR No. 161 against two women, including Shiv Kumar, and others, all residents of SCO 1097, Sector-22/C. They allegedly defrauded Harkamal Preet Singh of Hoshiarpur and others of ₹1,45,52,221/- on the pretext of arranging visas.

In another case, Sector-31 Police Station registered FIR No. 217 on the complaint of Siddappa of Army Camp HQ, Behlana. The accused, Sodhi Singh of Sangrur (Punjab), allegedly cheated him of ₹11.22 lakh in a fake loan deal.

A third case was filed at Sector-34 Police Station under FIR No. 182 against the owner of Gulf Vision Travel, Piccadily Mall, Sector-34. The complainant, Gurmeet Singh of Malerkotla, and others were allegedly duped of ₹8 lakh in another visa scam.