Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch Files Charges Against Five in Visa Fraud Case
Jammus Crime Branch has charged five individuals in connection with a major international visa fraud scheme.
Jammu, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch’s Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) announced on Sunday that it has filed charges against five individuals involved in a significant international visa fraud scheme.
According to a statement, the charges were presented in the Jammu Excise Magistrate’s Court under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), and 61(2). The accused are Vijay Gill (son of Gopal Gill), Harris Gill (son of Pawan Gill), Tirlochan Singh (son of Gurmel Singh), Mandeep Singh (son of Sukdeep Singh), and Ravinder Singh (son of Jagmeet Singh).
This case revolves around a well-organized visa racket that deceived unsuspecting youth with false promises of work visas for overseas employment. The investigation was initiated following a written complaint by Vishal Kumar, a resident of Mawa Tehsil in Rajpura district, against Vijay Gill and Harris Gill. Kumar alleged that the duo defrauded him of ₹11,62,000 under the pretense of securing a work visa for New Zealand.
The accused provided Kumar with fake visas and counterfeit flight tickets, luring him to Delhi, only to manipulate him and send him back empty-handed.
During a formal inquiry led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Mamta Sharma, solid evidence emerged against a gang operating in Jammu and Punjab. Technical surveillance, analysis of bank statements, and an official verification report from the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the fraudulent activities of the gang.
Forensic investigations validated the signature of Vijay Gill on the primary agreement, providing further proof of wrongdoing. Based on the gathered oral, documentary, financial, and scientific evidence, the Crime Branch has submitted the charges against all five individuals to the Jammu Excise Magistrate’s Court for judicial proceedings.
SSP Mohammad Faisal Qureshi of the EOW urged the public to remain vigilant against such economic frauds and to report any incidents to the Jammu Crime Branch EOW.
