Mohali: Haryana native arrested for immigration fraud

November 7, 2024 10:10 AM EST

Deputy Superintendent of Police Karan Singh Sandhu, speaking at a press conference at his office on Wednesday, said that the accused was arrested on the complaint of Sachin Singh of Sangrur.

Kharar police on Tuesday arrested a Haryana native from Balongi on charges of fake immigration racket and recovered. ₹20 lakhs from his assets, apart from two passports.

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Plaintiff Sachin paid ₹10 lakhs to the accused for sending his brother to Canada and also handing over his passport to Naveen. (iStock)

The accused has been identified as Naveen Kumar from Hisar.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Karan Singh Sandhu, addressing a press conference at his office on Wednesday, said that the accused was arrested on the complaint of Sachin Singh of Sangrur.

Sachin paid ₹10 lakhs to the accused for sending his brother to Canada and also handing over his passport to Naveen.

Despite repeated promises, Kumar did not send Sachin’s brother to Canada.

Meanwhile, Sachin met his acquaintance Mandeep Singh, who told him that he had also paid ₹10 lakh to Kumar for sending his cousin abroad but to no avail. After this conversation, Sachin filed a complaint with the Balonga police.

“The accused were not licensed to send anyone abroad. He was in touch with some immigration consultants and hoped that they would send the victims abroad, but ultimately nothing worked out. Most likely, the accused sent the victims to Delhi after collecting payments from them, promising to send them abroad in a day or two,” DSP Sandhu said, adding that people should not pay money to immigration agents without checking their permits.

The accused was booked under Sections 316 (2) (criminal breach of trust), 318 (4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under relevant sections of the Immigration Act at Balongi Police Station.