NEW DELHI: At least 11 agents involved in sending ineligible people to foreign countries using forged documents were arrested in September, police said on Friday. One of the arrested agents has been identified as Barinder Singh (30) from Punjab. Singh and other arrested persons allegedly ran a racket that targeted individuals aspiring to travel abroad using illicit means.
Singh was arrested when an Indian passenger arrived at IGI Airport after being deported from London.”His emergency certificate and departure details raised suspicion as they did not align with legitimate travel records. It was revealed that he had traveled to the UK using someone else’s passport . A case was registered and inquiry initiated,” said Devesh Kumar Mahla, DCP (IGI Airport).
The passenger further revealed that his journey was arranged by Singh who had charged him Rs 17 lakhs for the service.
“Following technical surveillance, a raid was conducted at Singh’s residence in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash and he was arrested. He confessed to facilitating illegal journeys to foreign countries in exchange of money,” the DCP added. The other agents were identified in a similar manner and arrested.
Police further informed that this year, around 103 people, including passengers and illegal travel agents, have been convicted. Among those convicted, nine were Sri Lankan passengers and two of their agents who were arrested in May. The conviction happened within a span of five months.
Singh was arrested when an Indian passenger arrived at IGI Airport after being deported from London.”His emergency certificate and departure details raised suspicion as they did not align with legitimate travel records. It was revealed that he had traveled to the UK using someone else’s passport . A case was registered and inquiry initiated,” said Devesh Kumar Mahla, DCP (IGI Airport).
The passenger further revealed that his journey was arranged by Singh who had charged him Rs 17 lakhs for the service.
“Following technical surveillance, a raid was conducted at Singh’s residence in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash and he was arrested. He confessed to facilitating illegal journeys to foreign countries in exchange of money,” the DCP added. The other agents were identified in a similar manner and arrested.
Police further informed that this year, around 103 people, including passengers and illegal travel agents, have been convicted. Among those convicted, nine were Sri Lankan passengers and two of their agents who were arrested in May. The conviction happened within a span of five months.