Fake travel agent nabbed

The Delhi Police have apprehended a fraudulent West Bengal-based travel agent for allegedly arranging a fake Greece visa for a passenger attempting to fly abroad, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused, Sanjeev Kumar Rout (37), was apprehended on Sunday, said the officer. The police said the case came to light on February 16 when Sharanjit Singh (20) from Punjab arrived at the IGI Airport to board a flight to Greece via Egypt.

During immigration clearance, officials detected a forged Greece visa on his passport. Upon questioning, Singh revealed that he had paid Rs 12.5 lakh to Rout through another agent named Goura for arranging his journey, said the officer.

A team tracked down Rout in Hooghly in West Bengal. During interrogation, the accused admitted to luring individuals with false promises of overseas job opportunities. The passenger has also been detained, the police said.