Visa Scam Hits Aspiring Student, Leaves Him Stranded
Two individuals have been accused of swindling a youth out of Rs 20 lakhs under the guise of securing a student visa. The duo, Abhishek Kumar Sharma and Munish Sharma, allegedly used the money to buy a vehicle and forged documents for a loan. The police are investigating.
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An alleged visa scam has come to light, where two individuals have reportedly defrauded a young man of Rs 20 lakhs with the promise of arranging a study visa for him.
Nishant Thakur, the victim, lodged a complaint against Abhishek Kumar Sharma and Munish Sharma, both residents of Bilaspur, accusing them of using his funds to purchase a vehicle instead.
The suspects allegedly forged documents to obtain a loan in Thakur's name, further compounding his financial troubles. Authorities have registered a case and launched an investigation, with Bilaspur SP Sandeep Dhawal confirming the developments.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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