Couple wanted for Rs.4-cr immigration fraud lands in net
Chandigarh, Sept. 21 -- The Chandigarh Police have arrested a couple for allegedly duping hundreds of people of nearly Rs.4 crore on the pretext of sending them abroad.
The accused, identified as 25-year-old Anubhav Garg and his 19-year-old wife Akanksha, were arrested from Patiala after multiple raids by police teams from Sector-17.
According to officials, the duo operated immigration firms under different names-World Walk Immigration, Asian Man Power, and White Horse-from Sector-17. Police said that at least 15 FIRs have been registered against them while over 200 complaints are still pending.
The accused had been living in a rented accommodation in Ghuman Nagar, Patiala, where they went into hiding after shutting down their offices in Chandigarh. "The couple would lure people from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and other states with promises of overseas opportunities. Once the money was collected, they either delayed or stopped responding to the victims," said police.
On Saturday, both were produced before a local court. While Anubhav was remanded in two-day police custody, Akanksha was sent to judicial custody.
Police revealed that the firms run by the couple had a history of fraud complaints. While World Walk and White Horse were operated by Anubhav, Asian Man Power was under Akanksha's name. Despite several FIRs, the couple allegedly continued to dupe people until they fled the city fearing arrest.
Police confirmed that transactions worth several crores were traced to the couple's bank accounts. "The total fraud amount is estimated to be around Rs.4 crore, but the figure could rise as more complaints are being verified," officials said....
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