Chandigarh Police Crack Down on Major Immigration and Financial Scams

The Voice of Chandigarh News:

The Chandigarh Police have recently registered multiple cases involving fraudulent activities, including unauthorized immigration services and financial scams. The investigations are ongoing, with the following incidents reported:

1. Immigration Fraud Case: Shakil Ahmed (23), a resident of Village Sukhdarshanpur, Khatuli, District Panchkula, was arrested for operating an immigration office at SCO No.10-11-12, 2nd floor, Sector 17 B, Chandigarh, without any legal permission and in defiance of orders from the District Magistrate, UT Chandigarh. A case (FIR No. 15) has been filed under Section 223 BNS. The accused was later bailed out.
2. Stock Market Investment Scam: Nikhil Thakur, from Garkhal, Solan (HP), has been charged for cheating complainants on the pretext of investing in the stock market and trading. The complaint, filed by Ajay Partap Singh Bhullar and others from Sector 19, Chandigarh, led to the registration of FIR No. 08 under sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(3) BNS.
3. Visa Fraud Scheme: A group of individuals, including Sahil Singh, Jagdeep Singh, and Mannat from EIC Visa in Sector 7, Chandigarh, have been accused of cheating complainants, including Rajinder Singh from Panchkula, Haryana, by promising visas for Luxembourg in exchange for Rs. 8,34,690. The case has been filed under FIR No. 10, covering multiple charges under the Immigration Act.

The Chandigarh Police are continuing their investigation into these fraud cases, urging the public to be cautious while dealing with unverified immigration or financial services.