Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Satish Mishra
Recently Zirakpur police has nabbed owner of ‘Fly Abroad’ in Badal Colony for running an illegal Visa firm and promising youth of going abroad on false pretexts
He is been booked under:Bottom of Form
(a) Section 24 in the Emigration Act, 1983
24. Offences and penalties.—
(1) Whoever—
(a) except in conformity with the provisions of this Act emigrates; or
(b) contravenes the provisions of section 10 or section 16; or
(c) by intentionally furnishing any false information or suppressing any material information obtains a certificate or a permit or an emigration clearance under this Act; or
(d) without lawful authority makes or causes to be made any alteration in any certificate or permit or in any document or endorsement by way of emigration clearance issued or made under this Act; or
(e) disobeys or neglects to comply with any order of the Protector of Emigrants under this Act; or
(f) collects from an emigrant any charges in excess of the limits prescribed under this Act; or
(g) cheats any emigrant, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees: Provided that in the absence of any special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than six months and such fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees.
(2) Whoever attempts to commit any offence under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with the punishment provided for such offence under that sub-section.
(3) Whoever contravenes any term or condition subject to which any emigration clearance has been given under this Act, shall, if no other punishment is provided elsewhere in this Act for such contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.
(4) Whoever abets any offence punishable under this Act shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, be punishable with the punishment provided for that offence.
(5) Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under any provision of this Act is again convicted of an offence under the same provision, shall be punishable, for the second and for each subsequent offence, with double the penalty provided for that offence.
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(b) Punjab Travel Professional’s Regulation Rules 2013 , makes it obligatory to all travel agents or those in consultancy to register with government.
On search, Ajay Kumar (accused) was unable to show any license from government who approves of him running this business.
Rather, people have made complaints against him for duping people on false pretext of sending abroad.
Though, he was later released on bail, as all the offences are bailable but he will no longer be able to fool people of the vicinity.
Mohali\Punjab police is on extra vigil in checking the rise of fraud Immigratiom Companies , agents, & consultant in Mohali, Zirakpur, Derabasi, Kharar, Mullapur (Punjab).
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Do’s & Don’t’s for students.
- Always check with the agent whether he\she is registered or not registered. You can check in the Police Station of your area as well or on DC website.
- No one can give you guarantee of approval of visa. Authority may or may not accept. So it is always 50-50. Rest prepare your case file well.
- Have in writing whatever services you are taking from Visa\ immigration Company. Possible an agreement or letter.
- Always pay in cheque DD or online and take the receipt.
- Rest, do your research well. Don’t rely blindly on any agents.
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You may file consumer\Police complaint in case of Immigration Fraud in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Zirakpur, Derabasi, Kharar, Baltana, Mullanpur etc.
For more info, dial 7888-356908
