New Delhi: A complaint received during a police public hearing at Subhash Place police station led investigators to an alleged visa fraud racket operating from a commercial hub in northwest Delhi, where dozens of people were allegedly duped on the promise of jobs and visas for Israel and Iraq.
Police have arrested the alleged kingpin, Abir Poilan (45), and his associate, Mustakim (38). Around 45 to 46 people were cheated after being promised overseas employment and visas through a firm operating from Netaji Subhash Place, according to police. Police said the accused allegedly charged Rs 1.7 lakh per applicant for an Israel visa and Rs 70,000 for an Iraq visa, claiming they would arrange jobs and travel documents. Police recovered gold coins weighing 31 grams from Poilan, which they suspect were bought using the proceeds of the fraud. Police recovered 22 passports, including two belonging to Nepalese nationals. Eleven mobile phones, 10 ATM cards, three computers, a printer, payment receipts, documents and stamps bearing the name of Dynamic Overseas were also seized.
Mustakim had allegedly mortgaged two gold chains, while Poilan had allegedly mortgaged two gold rings, a gold chain and a pair of earrings, according to police. Investigators traced financial transactions and analysed technical evidence to identify Poilan and Mustakim. Police alleged that Poilan was running the operation, while multiple ATM cards and passports were recovered from Mustakim. The probe also uncovered a trail of gold purchases. These transactions are being examined as part of the money trail.
An FIR was subsequently registered and an investigation launched.
The case came to light during the “Thana Diwas-Jan Sunwai” initiative at Subhash Place police station on Aug 1, when a complainant approached Joint CP Vijay Singh alleging visa fraud.