Chandigarh, July 15: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted a chargesheet in a special court in Jalandhar, Punjab, regarding a case of American visa fraud and associated money laundering.
The ED has named Red Leaf Immigration Private Limited, Overseas Partner, and Rudra Consultancy Services as accused in this case.
According to ED officials, the investigation was initiated based on multiple FIRs filed by the Punjab and Delhi police. These FIRs stemmed from complaints made by the American Embassy located in New Delhi.
The investigation revealed that the accused had submitted fake educational certificates, counterfeit experience letters, false financial documents, and fraudulent proof of funds to obtain American student and visitor visas.
The ED’s investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) indicated that Red Leaf Immigration, operated by Amandeep Singh and Poonam Rani, targeted individuals lacking the necessary educational qualifications or financial capacity for visa applications.
It is alleged that the company charged hefty fees from visa applicants to provide them with fake educational documents, counterfeit work experience certificates, and documents that concealed gaps in their education or employment, along with temporary funds to make it appear they met visa requirements.
According to the ED, all correspondence with foreign universities and visa officials was conducted through email accounts controlled by the accused.
The inquiry also uncovered that Overseas Partner, managed by Ankur Kumar Kehar, colluded with Rudra Consultancy Services, led by Nitin Vij, to temporarily deposit funds into visa applicants’ bank accounts, thereby enhancing their financial status.
The ED claims that this method provided 154 visa applicants with fraudulent proof of funds, with approximately 4 million rupees deposited in various accounts temporarily before being withdrawn.
In exchange for this service, the accused charged each applicant around 40,000 rupees.
The investigation further revealed that InfoViz Software Solutions, operated by Kamaljot Kalsi, prepared fake training, internship, and experience certificates for individuals who had not actually worked or trained anywhere.
The ED has found evidence of cash payments made for the creation of fraudulent employment documents through recovered diaries and other documents.
In February 2025, the ED conducted raids on multiple locations and lockers associated with the accused under Section 17 of the PMLA.
During these raids, the agency seized numerous incriminating documents, digital devices, diaries recording illegal transactions, 1.9 million rupees in cash, and a gold bar weighing approximately one kilogram.
The ED’s investigation has also traced funds generated from visa fraud and related money laundering, estimating the proceeds of crime at around 21.4 million rupees.
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