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The Anti-Immigration Fraud Unit of Panchkula Police has achieved a major breakthrough against an inter-state fraud gang that targeted innocent youth by promising to send them abroad. After arresting one key accused earlier, the police have now apprehended another main accused, Rohan Sharma, for allegedly cheating victims by providing fake Australian visas and flight tickets.
During the police remand, the accused will be taken to various locations for recovery of the defrauded amount and to identify and arrest other accomplices involved in the racket.
The case came to light after a resident of Jind district filed a complaint stating that in 2023, he came into contact with accused Vijay Kumar and Rohan Sharma. The accused allegedly lured him with a promise of sending him legally to Australia for ₹13.50 lakh. Trusting them, the complainant transferred the amount in installments to their bank accounts.
Later, the accused provided him with a visa and a flight ticket from Delhi to Sydney via Hong Kong. Upon verification, both documents were found to be completely fake. When the victim demanded his money back, the accused refused.
DCP Panchkula, Srishti Gupta, stated that based on the complaint, a case was registered on October 14, 2025, at Police Station Sector-14 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Sections 406, 420, 120B) and Section 24 of the Immigration Act. Acting on the investigation, the police arrested the first accused, Vijay Kumar, on April 9, and recovered ₹2 lakh in cash from his residence in Patiala before sending him to judicial custody.
During further investigation, ASI Sandeep arrested the second accused, Rohan Sharma, on April 22. He was produced before the court and remanded to 7 days of police custody. The police aim to recover the remaining amount and apprehend other members of the gang during this period.
Shivash Kabiraj, ADGP (Police Commissioner Panchkula & Chairman – Illegal Migration Cases, Haryana), emphasized that strict action is being taken against agents involved in fraud under the pretext of sending people abroad. He cautioned that many individuals fall prey to such scams due to the lure of quick overseas opportunities without proper verification, resulting in financial and personal losses. He urged the public to immediately report any suspicious immigration-related activities to the police.
