Jammu, August 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The J&K Crime Branch has registered an FIR in an alleged overseas visa and employment fraud case involving multiple accused persons, with investigators now tracing the money trail and examining the role of each suspect.
The case has been registered by the Special Crime Wing (SCW) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, following a joint written complaint submitted by several residents of Doda district.
According to the EOW Jammu, the complainants alleged that Bilal Ahmad, a resident of the Dachhan area of Kishtwar who is currently based in Dubai, promised to arrange employment and visas for them in the UAE. Acting on his assurances, the complainants allegedly transferred substantial amounts of money to bank accounts of different individuals as instructed.
During the preliminary inquiry, investigators found that the money was routed through the bank accounts of Yasir Arfat, Ashiq Hussain and Moin Khan. The EOW said the three allegedly acted in coordination with the main accused.
The preliminary findings indicated a suspected criminal conspiracy involving multiple individuals to deceive job seekers by offering overseas employment, the agency said. A formal case was subsequently registered under relevant provisions of law.
The investigation will focus on establishing the complete money trail, determining the role of each accused and securing justice for the complainants.
The EOW has advised people seeking overseas employment or visa services to verify the credentials of individuals and agencies through authorised government channels before making payments. It also urged people to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or designated helpline.
The latest case comes amid several reported overseas employment frauds in Jammu and Kashmir.
In July 2026, the EOW Kashmir filed a chargesheet in a Cambodia-related cyber scam case against an operator from Pattan who allegedly promised a victim a computer operator job in Cambodia with a monthly salary of Rs 90,000. After reaching Cambodia, the victim was allegedly held captive and forced to participate in illegal online scamming activities.
In another case involving alleged forgery related to Bahrain and Qatar employment, a chargesheet was filed against the operator of M/s HR Choice International Education Consultancy in Karanagar, Srinagar. The operator allegedly conducted fake online interviews and medical examinations and collected lakhs of rupees before issuing fabricated job offers, air tickets and visas for Bahrain.
Authorities have also uncovered similar cases involving fake Qatar and Maldives visas allegedly offered through unverified local consultancies. Such operators typically demand upfront payments ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh and, in many cases, allegedly fail to provide official payment receipts.
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