Sticky Substance On Passport Sparks Suspicion At Delhi Airport, 4 Held For Visa Fraud
A sticky substance on Kanwaljit Singh's passport at Delhi's IGI Airport led to his detention and the arrest of agents Rahul Arora, Gurshant Singh, and Sanjeev Kumar for visa fraud
A sticky substance on a passport thwarted the travel plans of a 23-year-old at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to a series of arrests. The incident unfolded when an immigration officer at IGI Airport noticed the sticky substance on Kanwaljit Singh’s passport, arousing suspicion.
Upon inspection, it was discovered that the substance was gum, which had been used to remove a visa sticker from page 11 of the passport. This revelation led to Kanwaljit Singh’s immediate detention and subsequent handover to the IGI Airport Police, who registered an FIR and began an investigation.
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During interrogation, Kanwaljit Singh revealed that he had been motivated to go abroad for better opportunities, inspired by relatives who had done the same. He had contacted an agent named Rahul, introduced to him by a cousin, who promised to arrange a Greek visa for Rs 1 lakh. However, the visa turned out to be fake.
Rahul then organised a trip to Bangkok, assuring Kanwaljit that he would arrange for a visa on arrival in Thailand. Kanwaljit paid the agreed amount and received an air ticket to Thailand. On Rahul’s advice, he removed the page with the fake Greek visa from his passport, leading to his detection at the airport due to the residual glue.
Based on Kanwaljit Singh’s disclosures, agents Rahul Arora and Gurshant Singh were arrested. Further interrogation revealed the involvement of Sanjeev Kumar from Uttarpara, West Bengal. Despite several raids, Sanjeev initially evaded capture. After a four-month manhunt, the police received information about Sanjeev’s whereabouts, leading to his arrest in Delhi.
Sanjeev Kumar confessed to the crime, revealing that he had completed his education up to the 12th class and had moved from Gujarat to West Bengal in 2014. He admitted to working as an agent for several years.
The investigation remains ongoing, with potential further arrests anticipated.
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