Delhi Police Bust ₹300 Crore Fake Visa Racket After 5 Years of Operation
In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have dismantled a major fake visa operation that has been active for the past five years. The racket, which reportedly generated ₹300 crore through the production of counterfeit visas, was exposed following the arrest of several key figures involved in the illegal operation.
In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have dismantled a major fake visa operation that has been active for the past five years. The racket, which reportedly generated ₹300 crore through the production of counterfeit visas, was exposed following the arrest of several key figures involved in the illegal operation.
The investigation began on September 2 when Sandeep, a resident of Haryana, was apprehended at Delhi’s airport for attempting to travel to Italy on a fake Swedish visa. During questioning, Sandeep revealed that many people from his village had traveled abroad using similar counterfeit documents. His statements led the police to uncover a sophisticated network of forgery that had been churning out 30 to 60 fake visas each month.
The fake visa operation was traced back to a factory in Tilak Nagar, Delhi, run by Manoj Monga, a graphic designer by trade. Monga, who had been involved in the scam for about five years, was introduced to the illicit activity by Jaideep Singh, who provided him with the necessary equipment and know-how to produce the fraudulent visas. The factory was equipped to produce visa stickers in just 20 minutes, with each fake visa fetching between ₹8 and 10 lakh.
Following Sandeep’s lead, the police arrested Asif Ali, who had sold Sandeep the fake visa for ₹10 lakh, along with his associates Shiva Gautam and Naveen Rana. Further interrogation revealed additional agents involved in the scam, including Balbir Singh and Jaswinder Singh, who were also arrested.
The police raided the Tilak Nagar factory and seized a substantial amount of evidence, including 16 Nepali passports, two Indian passports, 30 visa stickers, and 23 visa stamps. They also recovered equipment used in the forgery process, such as dye machines, printers, laminating sheets, and UV machines.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, IGI Airport, Usha Rangrani, confirmed that the operation involved an intricate network of local agents who used communication platforms like Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp to connect with individuals seeking fake visas for employment abroad.
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