Mumbai, 12 Mar (HS):-

Seven students going to London using fake documents were held by the

Immigration Department at Mumbai Airport. The agent who had finalised their

visit was also arrested. The case came to the fore alertness of a security

guard.

The security

personnel questioned two suspected travellers while issuing the boarding pass. First, they claimed to be a student and teacher from a university in Haryana. However,

they could not produce any relevant document supporting their claim. Further

interrogation revealed information about six others going with them. They had

planned to go to London via Jeddah. All were handed over to the crime branch of the police.

Their agent had charged Rs 20 lakh each for

preparing fake documents and obtaining visitor visas.

Offences under Sections 143, 318 (4), 336 (2), 336

(3), and 340 (2) of Bharatiya Nyay Samhita and Section 12 of Immigration Law have

been registered.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar