The PS IGI Airport squad busted an immigration ring and was successful in resolving the case as documented in FIR No. 312/2021 U/s 420/468/471 IPC & 12 PP Act PS IGI Airport, Delhi.
Based on a complaint from BOI staff, FIR No. 312/2021 U/s 420/468/471 IPC & 12 PP Act PS IGI Airport was filed at PS IGI Airport. It was alleged that on November 21, 2021, four passengers attempted to obtain departure immigration clearance for flight No. UK 137 to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
When the documents were examined, it was discovered that the passport’s ‘D’ permit for the Czech Republic appeared to be fictitious. Following careful examination, it was discovered that the type ‘D’ Czech Republic visas had distorted security features, further demonstrating that they were false and counterfeit.
The travelers’ information was as follows: (1). Mikky Antony Martin (passport number U6707644), Suman Chandra Bondugula (passport number U7466019), and Srikanth Reddy Seelam (Passport No. T8366613) Thambi Joseph Selvanayagam (n.4) (Passport No. U7060592). The aforementioned case’s FIR was filed in response to an immigration official’s complaint, and an investigation was launched.
A team consisting of Insp. Raj Kumar, HC Mahender No. 199/A & HC Surender No. 296/A under the leadership of Inspr. Yashpal Singh SHO/IGI Airport and supervision of Sh. Virender Mor, ACP/IGI Airport was formed with the specific task to locate the movement of alleged travel agents in light of the widespread scams defrauding people under the pretense of sending them abroad.
The team carefully examined the accused agents’ methods of operation and discovered that they were only using the Whatsapp numbers 9912655815 & 7075689117 to access Whatsapp, communicate with the targets, and collect their contact information. The team used electronic monitoring to gather information about alleged numbers and track the whereabouts of the accused.
They admitted during prolonged questioning that they used to first gather the information of families interested in traveling overseas and settling in a foreign country. Following that, alleged individuals used to get in touch with the target person and coerce him into moving overseas with his family by using their contacts in India and abroad.
For the facilitation of the trip, other procedures, and the family’s eventual illegal settlement abroad, alleged brokers allegedly used to charge a fee of Rs. 8 lakhs. In a nearby church, Agent Anthony Patrick once served as a preacher. Agent Anthony Patrick and Agent Sabastian Mario used to seize the target passengers’ passports and other identification documents. After that, the alleged agents allegedly lingered over the issue and collected a portion of the fee in lieu of visa issues, etc.
During questioning, the suspects admitted that they had already arranged for the passengers’ Visa Stickers with the aid of their friend Dominic Joseph.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the team focused on the suspected Dominic Joseph’s movements after closely examining the specifics of the last surviving accused, Dominic Joseph. His CDR was carefully examined, and the team’s unwavering efforts paid off when they stopped the suspected Dominic Joseph at Hyderabad in his tracks. Dominic Joseph, an accused man from Hyderabad, was later captured and taken into custody by the squad.
Under questioning, he admitted that he used to work with one agent, Philip Swarna R/o Andra Pradesh, to arrange for Schengen sticker visas to be placed on travelers’ passports.
Under questioning, he admitted that he used to work with one agent, Philip Swarna R/o Andra Pradesh, to arrange for Schengen sticker visas to be placed on travelers’ passports. Dominic Joseph, Sabastian Mario, and Anthony Patrick, who had also been charged, were brought to Delhi on a three-day transit remand and appeared in court there.
Additionally, it was discovered after questioning that the accused Anthony Patrick and Dominic Joseph have already had one FIR filed against them.
Furthermore, as part of its stern campaign against immigration fraud agents, the team at IGI Airport has been successful in apprehending 08 additional agents in 7 separate cases over the last 10 days.
Furthermore, the cases are being investigated.
