Punjab Police book 8 immigration consultants for duping US-bound migrants
The Punjab Police have launched a crackdown on a multinational human trafficking nexus, registering eight FIRs against fraudulent immigration consultants who promised illegal entry into the United States. This move comes after recently deported illegal migrants from the US filed complaints against these consultants.
According to ADGP PK Sinha, who leads the Special Investigation Team (SIT), “We have started to dismantle the multinational human trafficking nexus operating in the region.” The SIT has recorded statements from deportees who were defrauded by travel agents with false promises of illegal entry into the US.
The SIT, headed by ADGP NRI Affairs Praveen Sinha and including ADGP Internal Security Shive Kumar Verma, IGP Provisioning Dr S Boopathi and DIG Border Range Satinder Singh, is closely monitoring the investigation to ensure effective action against these offenders. Senior police officials have met with returnees to address their grievances and assure them of due process.
CPs and SSPs from various districts and commissionerate are working tirelessly in coordination with the SIT to bring these offenders to justice.
DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav reaffirmed the Punjab Police’s commitment to acting against fraudulent immigration networks and ending the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. The police urged citizens to remain vigilant and report fraudulent immigration activities to the authorities.
