
📌 Quick Summary
- Chandigarh Police cracks down on fake immigration consultancies
- 7 fraud cases registered against 6 immigration companies
- Victims allegedly cheated of ₹65.96 lakh
- Most FIRs linked to Sector-17 immigration offices
- Social media ads allegedly used to trap job seekers
- Victims from Punjab, Haryana and multiple Indian states affected
🇮🇳 Chandigarh Immigration Fraud Crackdown 2026
Chandigarh Police has intensified action against fake immigration companies accused of cheating people in the name of overseas jobs and visa services.
According to police sources:
🚨 Seven separate fraud cases have been registered
against:
- Six immigration consultancies
involving alleged fraud of:
💸 ₹65.96 lakh
from multiple victims.
⚠️ Sector-17 Emerging as Major Immigration Fraud Hub
Police officials said:
- Four of the FIRs are linked to offices located in:
- Chandigarh Sector-17
Investigators believe many immigration companies are:
- Using social media advertisements
- Uploading overseas success videos
- Targeting unemployed youth from distant states
Victims from:
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Chennai
were allegedly targeted.
Police believe fraudsters exploit the fact that distant victims cannot repeatedly travel to Chandigarh to recover money.
🏢 Cases Registered Against Immigration Companies
🔴 Shri Ram Overseas (Sector-17)
An FIR was registered against:
- Deepak Sharma
- Manager Satnam
- Other associates
The complaint was filed by:
- Achhar Singh
Victims alleged:
💸 ₹17 lakh
was taken in the name of overseas placement and never returned.
🏢 Sunlight Immigration (Sector-17)
Police booked:
- Honey Tandon
after complaint by:
- Nikhil Goyal
The accused allegedly cheated:
💸 ₹13.75 lakh
in the name of visa processing.
🏢 Visa Capital (Sector-17)
Two separate FIRs were registered against:
- Iqbal Singh Sandhu
and associates.
Victims allegedly included:
- Surat Singh
- Alleged loss:
💸 ₹7.52 lakh
- Alleged loss:
- Rajeev Kumar
- Alleged loss:
💸 ₹9.70 lakh
- Alleged loss:
🏢 Finland Immigration (Sector-17)
An FIR was registered against:
- Manpreet Singh
after complaint by:
- Lovepreet Kaur
Police said:
💸 ₹4.10 lakh
was allegedly taken through visa promises.
🏢 Eagle-Eye Advisor (Sector-34)
Police registered case against:
- Gurinder Singh
for allegedly cheating a woman from:
- Karnal
of:
💸 ₹7.23 lakh
in the name of visa processing.
🏢 Angad Info Overseas Consultancy (Sector-36)
An FIR was registered against:
- Rajdeep
- Shaili Sharma
after complaint by:
- Gurpreet Singh
Police said victims allegedly lost:
💸 ₹6.66 lakh
🚔 Police Investigation Underway
Investigators are now examining:
- Bank transactions
- Visa documentation
- Social media advertisements
- Immigration company records
- Possible interstate fraud networks
Police suspect:
👉 More victims may emerge during investigation.
🧠 What This Means
This crackdown highlights how fake immigration consultancies are increasingly operating through:
- Facebook ads
- Instagram promotions
- Overseas success reels
- Fake work visa promises
🚨 Major Warning Signs:
- Guaranteed visa approvals
- Heavy advance payments
- Overseas job promises without verification
- Pressure for urgent money transfer
- No transparent licence details
📌 Important Advice:
- Verify immigration licences independently
- Confirm visa status through official embassy portals
- Avoid trusting social media advertisements blindly
- Keep written payment proof and receipts
❓ FAQs
1. How many immigration companies were booked in Chandigarh?
Police registered fraud cases against six immigration companies.
2. How much money was allegedly cheated?
Victims allegedly lost around ₹65.96 lakh.
3. Which Chandigarh sector had most cases?
Sector-17 accounted for four major FIRs.
4. How were victims allegedly trapped?
Police said social media ads and overseas promises were used.
5. Are more investigations ongoing?
Yes. Police are examining documents, transactions and possible larger fraud networks.
🧾 Final Thoughts
The Chandigarh crackdown exposes how fake immigration consultancies continue targeting unemployed youth with overseas dreams and fraudulent visa promises.
👉 Experts advise applicants to thoroughly verify immigration companies before making payments or submitting passports.
Source : Dainik Bhaskar
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