Jammu, November 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against five accused in an alleged international visa fraud racket that targeted young job seekers with promises of overseas employment.
The chargesheet was presented before the Court of Excise Magistrate in Jammu in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The accused have been identified as Vijay Gill and Harris Gill, both residents of Samba district; Tirlochan Singh of Lahinpur village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district; Mandeep Singh of Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Jalandhar; and Ravinder Singh of Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a complaint by Vishal Kumar, a resident of Mawa in Samba district, who alleged that Harris Gill and his uncle Vijay Gill cheated him of Rs 11.62 lakh on the pretext of arranging a New Zealand work visa.
Investigators said the accused allegedly supplied him with a fabricated visa and fake flight tickets before luring him to Delhi, where he was manipulated and eventually had to return without travelling abroad.
The investigation, conducted by Deputy Superintendent of Police Mamta Sharma, reportedly uncovered evidence of a network operating across Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab and targeting unemployed youth.
The Crime Branch said technical surveillance, analysis of bank statements and verification by the Ministry of External Affairs established that the New Zealand visa document was inauthentic. Forensic examination also authenticated the signature of accused Vijay Gill on the primary agreement.
The chargesheet has been filed on the basis of oral, documentary, financial and forensic evidence for judicial determination.
SSP EOW Jammu Mohd Fiesel Qureshi has advised the public to remain alert against such frauds. Complaints can be sent to sspcrimejmu@jkpolice.gov.in or reported on 0191-2578901.
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