New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against multiple visa and passport agents, mainly based in Punjab and Haryana, after receiving a complaint from the US Embassy As stated officially, the case was submitted on February 27.
In the grievance, a spokesperson for the US Embassy In New Delhi, fraudulence conducted by visa agents was brought to light.
The complaint alleged that these agents, whether recognized or not, participated in filing incorrect data in US visa applications and offered assistance in this misconduct. fake Documents to applicants were reportedly falsified by the agents who purportedly tried to mislead them. US Embassy and the U.S. government obtained visas via deceptive methods.
The complaint went on to say, “From May through August 2024, our office carried out thorough investigations and assembled an extensive roster of people connected to several IP addresses. These individuals are believed to have ties with visa advisors, document suppliers (including educational credentials, banking records, and work certifications), locations for delivering passports, as well as educators and academic counselors.”
As per the declaration, the US Embassy has listed over 30 visa and passport agents, as well as travelers suspected of attempting to acquire US visas improperly fake Documents were examined, with specific instances pointed out where applicants provided fake paperwork.
A case has been filed under Sections 318, 336, and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. Delhi Police Crime Branch has now opened an inquiry into the issue, the statement further noted.
In the meantime, U.S. federal immigration officials have taken into custody a researcher from Georgetown University who was working and instructing at the institution on a student visa in Virginia, according to reports by Politico.
The arrest occurs as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to target student activists who are alleged to be against U.S. foreign policy, according to reports from Politico, which referenced court papers.
masked operatives detained Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen and postdoc researcher, as he was leaving his residence in Arlington's Rosslyn area of Virginia on Monday evening. His attorney mentioned this in a legal filing requesting his prompt liberation.
As stated in the legal complaint, the officials introduced themselves as representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and notified Suri that his visa had been rescinded by the government.
The petition submitted for his release indicated that he faced deportation proceedings due to a clause in immigration law which the US government has similarly used to remove Mahmoud Khalil—a graduate student at Columbia University and a lawful permanent resident—who organized pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.
This clause permits the U.S. Secretary of State to expel non-citizens if their presence is considered detrimental to America’s foreign policy. According to reports from Politico, Suri’s plea asserted that he does not have any criminal history and hasn’t faced charges for any offenses. (ANI)
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