Visa Fraud Racket Busted in Chandigarh: Multiple FIRs Filed Over ₹1 Crore Cheating Scam
Chandigarh Police Crack Down on Fake Job & Overseas Visa Frauds in Sector-17
In a major crackdown on cheating and immigration fraud cases, the police of Chandigarh have registered multiple FIRs at Police Station Sector-17 against several immigration consultants and individuals accused of duping people on the pretext of providing government jobs and overseas work visas.
According to police sources, the accused allegedly collected huge sums of money from victims by promising jobs in the Income Tax Department and arranging foreign work visas, but failed to deliver on their commitments.
Government Job Fraud Case
An FIR No. 63 under Section 318(4) BNS was registered on the complaint of Gaurav Mehndiratta, a resident of Sector-41A, Chandigarh, against Sunil Kumar of Village Sonti Ismailabad, Ambala district, Haryana. The accused allegedly cheated the complainant and his friend of ₹11.80 lakh by promising jobs in the Income Tax Department. Police stated that the investigation is underway.
Series of Overseas Visa Scam Cases
In another major development, several immigration firms operating from Sector-17, Chandigarh, have come under the scanner for allegedly cheating aspirants seeking overseas employment opportunities.
FIR No. 64 was registered against Anubhav Garg of Twist Visa Consultants for allegedly cheating a Nawanshahr resident of ₹9 lakh on the pretext of arranging a foreign work visa.
FIR No. 65 was lodged against Mandeep and others associated with Nexus Glide Overseas for allegedly duping a Karnal resident of ₹14.92 lakh.
In FIR No. 66, police booked Anubhav Garg and associates of World Walk Immigration after a Tarn Taran resident accused them of cheating him of ₹14.85 lakh for a promised overseas work visa.
Another complaint led to FIR No. 67 against Sunandan Pathania and others of Nexus Glide Overseas for allegedly defrauding a Sangrur resident of ₹16.91 lakh.
Similarly, FIR No. 68 was registered against Iqbal Singh Sandhu, proprietor of The Visa Capital, for allegedly cheating a Gurdaspur resident of ₹12.47 lakh.
In FIR No. 70, Shantanu Sharma of Sky High Abroad Consultant was accused of duping a Panipat resident of ₹4.98 lakh in the name of arranging foreign employment.
FIR No. 71 was also registered against Sunandan Pathania and associates of Nexus Glide Overseas for allegedly cheating another complainant from Ambala district of ₹15.85 lakh.
Police officials confirmed that investigations in all cases are in progress and further arrests or action may follow based on evidence collected during the probe.
