Visa Racket Busted: Mumbai Police Expose Fake Immigration Scam, 80 Sent Abroad Illegally

Mumbai: A major fake visa and passport racket, involved in illegally sending Indian nationals to countries like Poland, the Netherlands, Canada, and Turkey, has been exposed. The Crime Branch’s interrogation of the arrested accused has revealed that the gang had been operating for the past two years and had sent over 80 people abroad using forged documents.

The mastermind behind the operation has been identified as Rajesh Panchal from Surat, Gujarat, who is currently on the Crime Intelligence Unit’s (CIU) radar, with efforts underway to apprehend him.

According to a CIU officer, the three arrested suspects first studied the aviation and immigration system to understand how to bypass security checks. They then forged visas, immigration stamps, and airline documents to facilitate illegal migration.

Key Findings from the Investigation:

• Deleted data retrieved from suspects' devices.

• Fake immigration stamps and visas from multiple countries seized.

• WhatsApp chats and mobile numbers of individuals who had already traveled abroad illegally.

• Seven fake immigration stamps were specifically recovered from accused Imtiaz.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are tracking down others involved in the racket.