New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered a case against several visa and passport agents following a complaint from the US embassy, alleging a large-scale fraud involving false information and fake documents to secure US visas.
The Crime Branch filed the case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act on February 27 after the embassy flagged suspicious activities linked to visa applications, primarily originating from Punjab, Haryana, and other states.
According to the complaint, the agents allegedly submitted fraudulent information and forged documents on behalf of applicants to mislead US authorities and secure visas. An internal investigation conducted by the embassy between May and August last year uncovered multiple IP addresses linked to over 30 suspects, including agents, document vendors, and education consultants. The findings indicated a coordinated effort to manipulate the visa process.
The probe further revealed instances where applicants submitted fake documents, later claiming they were unaware of the forgeries and blaming the agents for handling their applications.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to track down those involved.
This development comes amid a broader crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal immigration, which has led to mass deportations in recent months. The heightened scrutiny has also shed light on the dangerous routes many individuals from developing nations undertake in pursuit of a better life in the US — often falling victim to exploitation by fraudulent agents.
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