LUDHIANA: A woman immigration consultant in Ludhiana has been booked in two separate cases involving alleged fraud linked to Australian visas, with the complaints together involving around ₹33 lakh. The latest case concerns a man who allegedly paid ₹16 lakh for an Australian work permit that never materialised.
According to a report published by Hindustan Times, the Jodhewal police registered the latest case against Gurvinder Kaur, also known as Gagan, and her associate Krishan following a complaint by Nikhil, a resident of New Vishal Nagar. The complainant alleged that he approached the consultancy after seeing an advertisement on social media and paid the promised fee in instalments. Despite waiting several months, he did not receive the visa.
Police have registered the case under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to cheating and criminal conspiracy, along with Section 24 of the Immigration Act.
In a separate case registered by Dugri police, Gurvinder Kaur and her husband, Amardeep Singh, were accused of allegedly providing a fake Australian visa to Tejinder Singh, the son of complainant Ram Kumar Khurmi, a resident of Sangrur district. The family alleged that Tejinder was sent back from Amritsar airport after the document was found to be fake. This complaint involves an alleged fraud of ₹17 lakh.
The allegations in both cases are under investigation.
Reader’s Note: Before paying an immigration consultant, verify their credentials and check the latest visa requirements through the destination country’s official immigration website. Never rely solely on social media advertisements, verbal promises or claims of guaranteed visas. Demand a written agreement, official receipts and verifiable documentation for every payment. Confirm that visa applications are genuine through authorised channels, and be cautious if someone pressures you to transfer large sums urgently. If you suspect fraud, preserve payment records, messages and documents, and report the matter to the police or the appropriate cybercrime authorities.
