Delhi Police Bust Syndicate Supplying Fake Foreign Visas

Delhi Police recently dismantled a major counterfeit visa syndicate involved in creating and selling fake visas, reportedly worth around ₹300 crore. This racket had been operating for about five years, producing approximately 5,000 fake visas. The operation came to light when a man from Haryana, caught at Delhi Airport with a fake Swedish visa, revealed that many individuals from his village had used similar fraudulent visas to travel abroad. This disclosure led to the arrest of his agent, Asif Ali, who in turn named other associates involved in the scheme.

The syndicate was based out of a facility in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar, where authorities discovered various forgery tools, including dye machines, UV printers, and passport blanks. This setup enabled the syndicate to create forged visas within minutes, which were sold for high fees, typically ranging from ₹8 to ₹10 lakh per visa. The counterfeit documents were reportedly so sophisticated that many people used them without detection, leading to arrests or denials at airports abroad.

So far, six people have been arrested in connection with this operation. The police continue to investigate the network, which included a series of local agents who marketed fake visas to job seekers and other travelers hoping to go abroad. Authorities advise prospective travelers to verify agents and consult only government-registered agencies to avoid falling victim to similar scams.