The cyber cell of Delhi Police Crime Branch has achieved a breakthrough by apprehending an individual involved in a visa fraud case amounting to around Rs 1.83 crore. The accused, identified as Dharminder Sharma, allegedly deceived a woman by promising her immigration to Canada through a business investment program.
Sharma, posing as the Director (Operations) of an immigration consultancy firm, convinced the victim to invest CAD 2,50,000 in a business scheme and paid an additional CAD 45,000 as professional fees, totaling CAD 2,95,000. He assured her that this investment would secure Canadian immigration, work permits, and business ownership rights.
Despite promises made by Sharma, investigations revealed that the victim was never included as a shareholder or director of the company as claimed. The accused allegedly diverted the funds received into foreign bank accounts through cash withdrawals and multiple transactions instead of using them for legitimate business purposes.
Police disclosed that Sharma continued to mislead the victim even after multiple visa rejections, avoiding refunding the invested amount. The accused, who projected himself as an expert in Canadian immigration programs, is suspected of holding crucial digital evidence on a recovered laptop, including financial records and immigration-related documents.
