Delhi Police bust fake visa-job racket; 3 arrested, mastermind absconding
Synopsis
Delhi Police's Crime Branch dismantled a sophisticated fake visa and overseas job syndicate operating across multiple states, arresting three operatives who allegedly duped hundreds of job seekers with forged visas for Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. The alleged mastermind remains absconding, and the scale of victims is still being established.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police Crime Branch busted an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket on 29 April 2026 , near Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura .
Three accused — Salauddin Mansuri alias Haider Khan , Mohd.
Shahzad , and Kaushar — have been arrested and produced before a Rohini court .
Police recovered five original passports belonging to victims and seven mobile phones containing forged visa documents and fake e-tickets.
Kaushar confessed to cheating at least nine victims ; the syndicate operated across Kolkata , Gorakhpur , Noida , and Patna .
Alleged mastermind Md.
Munna remains absconding; a seven-day custody remand has been granted for further interrogation.
FIR registered on 23 April 2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita .
The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, dismantled an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket that allegedly defrauded hundreds of job seekers with false promises of high-paying employment in countries including Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Three accused have been arrested and five original passports belonging to victims have been recovered, officials said. The alleged mastermind, identified only as Md. Munna, remains absconding.
The Arrests and Who Was Nabbed
The three arrested individuals are Salauddin Mansuri alias Haider Khan (38), a resident of Siwan, Bihar; Mohd. Shahzad (34), a resident of Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh; and Kaushar (32), a resident of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The raid was conducted near Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura, Delhi by a team operating under Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ashok Sharma and led by Inspector Sanjay Kaushik of Northern Range-I, Prashant Vihar.
The operation followed sustained fieldwork, technical surveillance, and ground verification. Crucial intelligence regarding a victim was developed by Sub-Inspector Narender Singh, whose inputs helped constitute the raiding team that included ASI Virender Singh, ASI Hukam Chand, Head Constable Sanjeev Jakhar, Constable Vivek Rana, and Constable Annu.
Profiles of the Accused
Salauddin Mansuri, a Class 12 dropout who had previously worked in export and insurance companies in Noida, reportedly turned to crime after failing to earn sufficiently through legitimate means. According to police, he was recruited by the alleged mastermind Md. Munna and worked on a 40 per cent commission, posing as the HR Manager of a fictitious Kolkata-based firm called
Point of View
Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The syndicate's use of digital forgery, fake verification links, and disposable SIM cards reflects an alarming sophistication that standard awareness campaigns have failed to counter. Notably, the alleged mastermind remains free, suggesting the arrests may represent only the operational layer of a larger network. Until financial trails are followed and the principal accused is apprehended, the case risks being another incomplete bust in a recurring cycle.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Delhi Police fake visa racket busted in April 2026?
Delhi Police Crime Branch dismantled an interstate racket on 29 April 2026 that allegedly duped hundreds of job seekers with forged visas and fake job offers for countries including Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Three operatives were arrested near Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura, Delhi.
Who are the three accused arrested in the Delhi fake visa case?
The three arrested accused are Salauddin Mansuri alias Haider Khan (38) from Siwan, Bihar; Mohd. Shahzad (34) from Sahibabad, Ghaziabad; and Kaushar (32) from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. All three have been produced before a Rohini court, which granted a seven-day custody remand.
How did the fake visa and job racket operate?
The syndicate posted fake job advertisements on Facebook and WhatsApp Business, collected victims' passports via courier, and used scanned copies to digitally forge visa stamps for Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Fake air tickets and online verification links were also provided to appear legitimate before victims transferred money.
Who is the mastermind of the Delhi fake visa racket?
The alleged mastermind is identified as Md. Munna, who reportedly recruited the arrested operatives and directed the syndicate's operations. He remains absconding, and police are actively working to trace and apprehend him.
What evidence was recovered in the Delhi Crime Branch raid?
Police recovered five original Indian passports belonging to victims, seven mobile phones containing forged visa documents and fake e-tickets, cash, and multiple identification and debit cards. Some digital records related to other potential victims are still under verification.
