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In a drive against immigration firms and Companies Police has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized immigration companies operating without valid licenses. A total of 70 FIRs registered against 73 firms and around 73 persons were booked under section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, including firm owners and staff, for violating the DM Orders. The drive aims to curb fraudulent practices and ensure that immigration services operate within legal frameworks.

During the period, 129 cases of Cheating have been registered against 92 immigration firms for luring people with false promises for sending them abroad but failed to provide legitimate visas. 

Couple apprehended in immigration fraud : The Chandigarh Police arrested a couple involved in a massive immigration fraud worth Rs. 4 crore. The 25-year old man and his 19-year-old wife operated multiple travel agencies and duped people under the pretext of sending them abroad. They had been named in over 200 cases across different states.

The accused lured victims with promises of visas to Canada, the USA, and European countries, but shut their offices overnight, leaving people helpless. The police’s swift action led to their arrest, marking a significant step in curbing organized financial crimes and protecting citizens from fraudulent immigration rackets.

Arrest of two international immigration fraudsters, Harmeet Singh @ Titu Chand (42) of Kapurthala, Punjab, and Arjit Kumar @ Ajit @ Tony @ Paji (58) of Rani Bagh, Delhi, on 05.08.2025 in FIR No. 68 dated 09.05.2024, PS-34,  Chandigarh. The accused cheated victims of about Rs. 1.05 crore by issuing
forged visas and dummy air tickets, leading to passengers being stopped at airports.