Delhi Police IGI unit arrests five in fake Canadian VISA racket
The gang used to post advertisement videos on their Instagram accounts enticing victims with promises of guaranteed Canadian visas, even in refusal cases
New Delhi, October 10
The Delhi Police arrested five for running a fake Canadian visa racket run by a man from Haryana who lured victims for Canadian VISAs at cheaper rates.
The police arrested the main accused Sandeep Kumar (26) from Kaithal in Haryana along with his associates Gaurav, 28, Nitin Sharma, 33, Sarabjeet Kaur aka Simranpreet Kaur, 29, and Gagandeep Kaur aka Mahi aka Jeet Kaur, 32.
The scam came to light after a 21-year-old named Kuldeep was caught at Delhi’s IGI Airport on September 28 while attempting to board a flight to Canada with a fake Canadian visitor visa affixed to his passport. Kuldeep was arrested under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Passports Act.
The officials said that Kuldeep met Sandeep Kumar who promised to arrange his journey to Canada with the help of his associate for Rs 18 lakhs. Kumar allegedly asked Kuldeep to apply for a visa along with his mother so that he could get the document easily and assured him that he would arrange a job for him in Canada. Kuldeep further revealed that he gave Kumar Rs 5 lakh in cash as an advance while agreeing to pay the remaining sum after reaching Canada, the police said.
DCP (IGI) Usha Rangnani stated that Kumar ran a syndicate. The women used to post advertisement videos on their Instagram accounts enticing victims with promises of guaranteed Canadian visas, even in refusal cases. Gaurav operated as an agent under the name ‘The Visa Street’ in Assandh in Karnal, working with Sarabjeet and Gagandeep on a commission basis. Meanwhile, Nitin worked as an immigration agent in Punjab’s Mohali facilitating the issuance of fake visas and stamps on passports.
During interrogation, all accused confessed to their roles in the scheme while admitting to functioning as a syndicate, sharing the proceeds from their fraudulent activities, DCP added.
