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Ludhiana: 5-member panel to crack whip on unregistered travel agents
The committee will inspect IELTS coaching centres, travel agencies, ticketing agents, general sales agents and immigration consultancies across the district

Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:18 AM IST
, Ludhiana
Sukhpreet SinghMohali ASI gets case property transferred in aide’s name; booked
The accused, ASI Jasvir Singh, had impounded a Mahindra Scorpio, bearing registration number CH-01-BD-2592, from Gurpreet Singh, the owner of an immigration firm in Phase-11, who was arrested on June 27, 2023, for allegedly duping a Patiala resident of ₹16 lakh on the pretext of sending him Canada.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:18 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Ludhiana: Another FIR against travel agent for fraud
Complainant Lefty Chirstian of Nakodar said he was interested to settle abroad; he came to know about the accused through an advertisement; when contacted, the accused asked him to come to the office of Global Way Immigration near Ishmeet Chowk in Model Town, Ludhiana, to fulfil some formalities, he stated

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Mohali: Immigration firm owner among six held for visa fraud
The accused’s firm, Rudraksh Group Overseas Solutions, Phase 1, was also named in a statewide immigration fraud list recently released by Punjab Police

Published on Dec 06, 2024 07:42 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Ludhiana: Facing 100 immigration fraud cases, travel agent booked for abduction bid
Nitish Ghai, previously booked in over 100 immigration fraud cases in 2018-2019, had reportedly struck compromises with several complainants; in November, the ED, Jalandhar zone, filed a prosecution complaint under the PMLA against Ghai, escalating his legal challenges

Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Another FIR against travel agent Ghai after ED complaint
Ludhiana’s Division Number 5 station-house officer (SHO) inspector Balwant Singh said the fresh FIR was registered under sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly induces a person to deliver property) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and sections 10 and 24 of the Immigration Act

Published on Oct 27, 2024 10:34 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Act firmly in immigration fraud cases: Haryana DGP
Haryana DGP held a video conference with senior police officers, including inspectors general, police commissioners and superintendents of police, to discuss measures for controlling violent crimes and further strengthening the capacity of Haryana Police

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana police register another FIR against travel agent Kapoor
The notorious travel agent, who is already facing atleast 11 FIRs for duping people on the pretext of sending them abroad, the police lodged another FIR against the accused on Tuesday.

Updated on Sep 25, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Ludhiana: Racket issuing fake education, work proofs for US visas busted
Ludhiana police have filed charges against seven for a racket supplying fake degrees and bank statements to US visa applicants, following a US Embassy complaint.

Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Immigration frauds of over ₹26 lakh come to fore in Chandigarh
Despite paying the amount and waiting for almost two years, Kamalpreet said the consultancy failed to keep its promise; when she demanded a refund, the consultancy refused to return the money, dismissing her claims

Updated on Sep 08, 2024 07:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh police bust immigration fraud ring promising work visas
The scam came to light when Ganeshmal, a resident of Rajasthan, filed a complaint against “Global Consultant”, a visa consultancy at SCO Number 292, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh

Updated on Sep 08, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: Brother-sister duo arrested for immigration fraud
The accused have been identified as Veenu Malhotra, 38, of Phase 1 Dugri, Ludhiana, and Amit Malhotra, 39, who run an immigration firm, Global way Immigration, near Ishmeet Chowk in Model Town

Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Chandigarh Police arrest key suspect in ₹1.6-cr immigration fraud
Ravinder, the proprietor of BB Council, an immigration consultancy that operated from Sector 17, Chandigarh, was arrested while driving a white Mahindra Scorpio

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh residents lost ₹16 crore to immigration frauds in first half of 2024
The figure is more than double the total amount lost to such scams in the entire 2023, which stood at ₹7.7 crore, highlighting the growing menace of immigration fraud in Chandigarh

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Naina MishraSeven lose ₹65 lakh in immigration frauds in Chandigarh
One of the complainants was cheated ₹31.8 lakh by a Chnadiagrh-based firm on the pretext of facilitating his brother’s immigration

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 05:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Duo hoping to travel abroad duped of ₹16 lakh
In the first case, the victim, Jitendra Kumar, a resident of Uttarakhand, alleged that Vikas Sharma, the owner of Immigration Solution, located in Sector 17-C, along with his associates, defrauded him of ₹9.2 lakh

Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Immigration fraud accused let off for ‘snack & beer’ break, ASI held
Responsible for producing the accused, Devinder Singh Gill, in court, ASI Jasbir Singh allowed him to leave for lunch along with another person

Updated on May 01, 2024 08:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
VB nabs Mohali ASI for taking ₹25k bribe
The accused was identified as ASI Jasbir Singh deployed at Phase-11 police station. He was arrested following the complaint of Himanshu of Mohali who alleged that the ASI sought ₹50,000 from him for not pursuing multiple immigration fraud complaints against Gurinder Singh Bath, who runs an immigration company here.

Updated on Apr 28, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Six booked in ₹35 lakh immigration fraud
The accused have been identified as Raj Kumar, Charanjeet, Ali Khwaja, Satnam, Baljeet Kaur and Abbas Rashid, all agents

Updated on Mar 31, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Haryana to enact law to regulate immigration agents: Home minister Anil Vij
Haryana Registration and Regulation of the Travel Agencies Bill — will help control travel agents who fraudulently promise to send people abroad

Updated on Dec 15, 2023 08:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Gang links of some students with fake papers worry Canada
The investigation into the use of fraudulent documents to procure study permits for Canada was precipitated by Canadian law enforcement being increasingly concerned that some who ostensibly came for higher studies were involved in gang activity

Updated on Aug 10, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Immigration frauds: Ambala SIT recovers ₹1.93 crore in four months
IG Kabiraj said the said recovery was made between April 17 and July 21 during which a total of 220 accused were arrested with the registration of 331 criminal cases

Updated on Jul 22, 2023 01:28 AM IST
, Ambala
Bhavey NagpalCrackdown: SIT nabs 22 for immigration fraud in 30 days in Haryana
Haryana's immigration fraud helpline has received over 220 calls a month after its launch. A special investigation team has been formed to probe cases.

Updated on May 25, 2023 12:30 AM IST
, Ambala
Bhavey NagpalUK gurdwara issues scam warning after Indians duped with fake job offers
The Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend posted a copy of the scam advertisement with the words “Scam Alert” on its website and social media platforms, warning its promise of “Ticket Free, Visa Free, Food Free Job Alert” was fake

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:03 AM IST
, London
Press Trust of IndiaSri Lankan swaps boarding pass with German, officials in UK catch him
Two men have been arrested for an alleged immigration fraud at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. One had swapped boarding passes with a German passport holder to get on a flight to the UK, where he was later caught and deported back to India. Both have been charged with criminal conspiracy, impersonation, cheating and forgery.

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:04 AM IST
90 more students, mostly from India, held from fake US university
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has so far arrested more than 250 students, who were lured to enroll in the now-closed University of Farmington in the Detroit metropolitan area by the Department of Homeland Security.

Updated on Nov 28, 2019 08:30 AM IST
Washington |
Press Trust of India
Immigration fraud: 3,500 travel agents booked in four years in Doaba
As per a record, police receive around 10 complaints of cheating and immigration frauds everyday in Doaba, which speaks about the people’s unquenchable desire to get an NRI tag.

Published on Oct 26, 2019 10:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Jatinder Mahal, Jalandhar
Admissions in US varsities: Here are some factors Indian students have been urged to take into account before applying
Admissions in US varsities: Students from India are advised to “exercise their due diligence” before seeking admission into American universities, the Indian Embassy here has said, months after over 100 Indians landed in trouble for enroling at a fake educational institution set up by US authorities to expose immigration fraud.

Published on Apr 11, 2019 02:52 PM IST
PTI, Washington | HT Correspondent
70-year-old Indian-origin man admits to run multi-million dollar immigration fraud
Hardev Panesar admitted to the crimes in the San Diego Federal Court on Thursday and agreed to pay back $2.5 million to the victims, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Updated on Feb 22, 2019 05:48 PM IST
New York |
Indo Asian News Service
Many Indian students at fake US univ head home, others tagged with monitors
The fake university was run by undercover US agents to expose immigration fraud.

Updated on Feb 04, 2019 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington |
Yashwant Raj
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