Crime Branch Jammu files charge-sheet against 5 visa fraudsters in Rs 10 lakh fraud

JAMMU, 14 September: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu has officially charged five individuals in connection with a fraud case involving Rs 10 lakh. The case, filed under FIR No. 15/2017 U/S 420, 467, 468, 120-B/RPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu, alleges that the accused conspired to cheat the complainant by promising to arrange a Visa and other necessary documents for Canada, ultimately deceiving him of his hard-earned money.

The charge sheet, now presented before the Honorable Court for judicial review, stems from a comprehensive investigation that has substantiated allegations of cheating and criminal conspiracy, characterized by a distinctive modus operandi. The individuals accused and facing charges, in this case, are as follows: Bachhan Lal, son of the late Dhani Ram; Sudesh Kumari, wife of Bachhan Lal; Jatin Vashisth, son of Ved Parkash Vashisth; Neha Bhardwaj, wife of Jatin Vashisth; and Rohit Kumar, son of Bachan Lal.

Bachhan Lal resides at 326-B Gangyal, near Amba Press, within the Tehsil and District of Jammu. Both Sudesh Kumari, his wife, and Rohit Kumar, his son, share the same residential address. Jatin Vashisth and Neha Bhardwaj, his wife, reside at House No. 09 in Adhyapak Nagar, Manglo, New Delhi.

The case originated from a written complaint filed by Balwinder Singh, son of Teja Singh, resident of Chak Mohd Yar, Tehsil RS Pura, District Jammu. The complainant alleged that Bachan Lal, known to him, had promised to arrange a Visa for Canada. After receiving an advance payment of Rs 1.50 Lakh, Bachhan Lal, along with Neha Bhardwaj, coerced the complainant to accompany them to Thailand, where he was asked to pay Rs 8.50 Lakh to Bachhan Lal for the Visa arrangements. Subsequently, the complainant was abandoned in Thailand with a fake Visa.

Following a preliminary verification and prima facie establishment of the allegations, the case was registered for in-depth investigation. The Crime Branch seized relevant records and recorded statements of witnesses under sections 161 and 164 of the Cr.PC gathered scientific and circumstantial evidence and substantiated the offenses against the accused. They were found guilty of deceiving the complainant with promises of facilitating his journey to Canada through a Visa scheme. 

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against the accused persons for luring and duping the complainant on the
pretext of sending him to Canada on the Visa.