Visa Scam Uncovered: Man Arrested in Rs 9.25 Lakh Fraud Case

Delhi Police have apprehended a man in Maharashtra for allegedly scamming a Delhi resident out of Rs 9.25 lakh in a visa fraud. The accused, Anup Dharmole, aged 37, was identified as the main conspirator and was caught in a hotel in Panvel after comprehensive surveillance and operations.

The accused operated using fake identities, frequently changing locations to dodge arrest. The victim, a resident of Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, filed an online complaint about being conned through a website for an overseas job application. The scammer established contact via social media and progressively convinced the victim to transfer money under various pretexts related to visa processes.

Following an e-FIR logged on March 24, the investigation led officers to Mumbai, unveiling Dharmole's strategy of befriending club managers and channeling illicit funds through their accounts. Previously implicated in other fraud cases, Dharmole admitted to orchestrating similar scams over the past three years, targeting more potential victims.

(With inputs from agencies.)