ACCUSED WORKING AS COMMISSION AGENT; REMANDED TO 3 DAYS POLICE CUSTODY, THREE ACCUSED ALREADY ARRESTED
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Panchkula Police continue their stringent action against gangs involved in cheating innocent people on the pretext of sending them abroad. In the latest development, the Anti-Immigration Fraud Unit arrested another member of a gang involved in a ₹15 lakh fraud related to a New Zealand work visa.The arrest was made on January 10, marking the fourth arrest in the case.
The arrested accused has been identified as Rajeev Kumar, a native of Ambala, who was residing in a government accommodation in Sector-19, Chandigarh. He was employed as a Group-D employee in a government department in Chandigarh and was actively associated with the fraud network, receiving commissions for arranging overseas placements. He was produced before the court on January 11 and has been sent on three days’ police remand for further interrogation.
(SUBHEAD)The complainant, a resident of Panchkula, alleged that during May–June 2024, the accused persons took ₹15 lakh from him on the false promise of sending his son to New Zealand on a work visa. The complainant was misled for months through false assurances. When the promised visa did not materialize and the complainant demanded his money back, the accused started evading him.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered on May 27, 2025, under Sections 420, 406, 120-B, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 24 of the Immigration Act. The investigation was handed over to the Anti-Immigration Fraud Unit.
First Arrest: On September 10, accused Neeraj, resident of Ambala district, was arrested and taken on four days’ police remand. During interrogation, it was revealed that the cheated amount had been transferred to the bank account of one Shailendra.
Main Accused Arrested: After sustained efforts, the main accused Shailendra Kumar alias Shail, resident of Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), was arrested on December 9 and taken on five days’ police remand. Investigation revealed that he had been running an unlicensed firm named “The Man Power” in Noida for the past five years, cheating people by promising overseas employment.
Third Arrest from West Bengal: Further investigation led to the arrest of Saddam Hussain Ansari from West Bengal on December 12. He was produced in court on December 14 and during seven days’ police remand, ₹5 lakh in cash was recovered from his possession.
Fourth Arrest : Continuing the investigation, police arrested Rajeev Kumar, a government employee who played an active role in the fraud network despite holding a public post. Police stated that one more accused has been identified and will be arrested soon.
Police Statement
DCP Panchkula Srishti Gupta said the operation was successfully carried out with the dedicated efforts of Inspector Yogvinder Singh (In-charge, Anti-Immigration Fraud Unit), Investigating Officer Jagpal Singh, ASI Deepak Kumar, Woman Constable Poonam, and the Cyber Cell team.