Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The Crime Branch Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against five accused in a major international visa fraud racket involving the alleged cheating of unemployed youth on the false promise of arranging work visas abroad.
The chargesheet has been presented before the Court of Excise Magistrate, Jammu, in connection with FIR No. 49/2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Crime Branch (EOW), Jammu.
The accused have been identified as Vijay Gill and Harris Gill, both residents of Supwal, Samba; Tirlochan Singh of Lahinpur, Dasuya, Punjab; Mandeep Singh of Kolpur, Vijaypur, presently residing in Jalandhar; and Ravinder Singh of Ludhiana, Punjab.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a complaint lodged by Vishal Kumar, a resident of Mawa, Rajpura, Samba, who alleged that Vijay Gill and his nephew Harris Gill cheated him of Rs 11.62 lakh on the pretext of arranging a work visa for New Zealand.
The accused allegedly provided the complainant with a fabricated visa and fake flight tickets before luring him to Delhi, where he was allegedly manipulated and ultimately forced to return without achieving his promised objective.
During the investigation, conducted by DySP Mamta Sharma, evidence reportedly established the involvement of a syndicate operating across Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, which allegedly targeted unemployed youth aspiring to travel abroad for employment.
The investigation involved technical surveillance, scrutiny of bank statements and verification of documents. An official verification report from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the New Zealand visa document supplied to the complainant was fake and inauthentic.
The Crime Branch further stated that forensic examination by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) scientifically established the signature of accused Vijay Gill on the execution of the primary agreement, providing further evidence in the case.
After collecting oral, documentary, financial and scientific evidence, the investigating agency concluded its investigation and filed the chargesheet against all five accused before the competent court for judicial determination.
Meanwhile, SSP Crime Branch EOW Jammu has advised the general public to remain vigilant against fraudulent overseas employment and visa offers. People have been urged to verify the credentials of travel agents and immigration consultants before making payments or handing over their documents.
The public has also been advised to report incidents of economic fraud to Crime Branch EOW Jammu through email at [email protected] or contact telephone number 0191-2578901. |
