Chandigarh: The Union Territory police have registered cases against seven immigration firms in separate incidents for allegedly defrauding multiple victims of approximately Rs 66 lakh under the pretext of arranging visas and overseas job placements.
Multiple FIRs Filed Across Police Stations
Cases were filed at police stations in Sectors 17, 34, and 36 following complaints from victims residing in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. According to police officials, the accused individuals collected substantial sums of money from the complainants but neither processed the promised visas nor refunded the amounts.
Details of the Cases
- Sector 17: An FIR was registered against Deepak Sharma, Satnam, and others associated with Shri Ram Overseas for allegedly cheating a Mohali resident of Rs 17 lakh.
- Another Case in Sector 17: Honey Tandon of Sunlight Immigration has been booked for a fraud involving Rs 13.75 lakh.
- Visa Capital Owner: Iqbal Singh Sandhu, owner of Visa Capital, along with his associates, has been named in two separate cases for allegedly duping victims of Rs 7.52 lakh and Rs 9.70 lakh from Sector 56 and Himachal Pradesh, respectively.
- Finland Immigration: Manpreet Singh of Finland Immigration is accused of cheating a Patiala resident of Rs 4.10 lakh.
- Sector 34: Police have booked Gurinder Singh of Eagle-Eye Advisor in a fraud case involving Rs 7.23 lakh.
- Sector 36: A case has been registered against Rajdeep and Shaily Sharma of Angad Info Overseas Consultancy Pvt Ltd for allegedly duping a Sangrur resident of Rs 6.66 lakh.
Police have confirmed that further investigation is underway to uncover any additional victims or accomplices involved in these fraudulent activities.
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