The Delhi Police Crime Branch has exposed a large interstate fraud network that cheated hundreds of job seekers by promising high-paying jobs abroad. The racket mainly targeted people hoping to work in countries like Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.
In a well-planned operation, police arrested three key members of the gang and recovered several important documents, including passports belonging to victims.
The arrested accused allegedly ran a coordinated system that involved fake job offers, forged visa documents, and false promises of overseas employment. Police officials said the gang operated across multiple states and used social media platforms to trap innocent people.
Police operation based on intelligence leads to major breakthrough
The case began after the Crime Branch received specific intelligence about a fake visa and overseas job scam operating in Delhi and nearby regions. Acting on these inputs, a special team was formed under Inspector Sanjay Kaushik of Prashant Vihar’s Northern Range-I.
The team started detailed fieldwork, technical surveillance, and ground verification to track the suspects. Gradually, investigators identified patterns in their movement and communication. Sub-Inspector Narender Singh played a key role in developing further leads, including important details about one of the victims connected to the case.
Once enough evidence was collected, a raiding team was formed under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ashok Sharma. The team included Sub-Inspector Narender Singh, ASI Virender Singh, ASI Hukam Chand, Head Constable Sanjeev Jakhar, and Constables Vivek Rana and Annu.
Based on credible information, the police conducted a coordinated raid near Netaji Subhash Place in Delhi’s Pitampura area. The operation was successful, and all three accused were arrested on the spot.
Who are the arrested accused and their backgrounds
During investigation, police uncovered detailed backgrounds of the arrested individuals, showing how each of them became part of the fraud network.
The first accused, Salauddin Mansuri alias Haider Khan (38), is a resident of Siwan in Bihar. He is a Class 12 dropout and had earlier worked in export and insurance companies in Noida. However, according to police, after failing to earn enough through legal jobs, he was drawn into crime by the promise of quick money offered by the alleged mastermind, Md. Munna. He worked on a 40 per cent commission basis. In the racket, he posed as an HR manager of a fake Kolkata-based company named “Saba Enterprises” and directly interacted with victims. Police recovered two Indian passports, two mobile phones, and an Aadhaar card linked to his alias from him.
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The second accused, Mohd. Shahzad (34), is from Sahibabad in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He studied up to Class 6 and has previously worked as a tailor and also in a pathology lab. He was once associated with companies like Sahara India and had also been jailed in 2020 in a separate case. Police said he later joined the racket and worked closely with the mastermind. His job was to bring in new clients and share the money earned from fraud. Investigators recovered one passport and two mobile phones from him, which contained chats with the absconding mastermind.
The third accused, Kaushar (32), is a resident of Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh. He is also a school dropout and earlier worked as a mechanic. A serious accident in 2014 limited his ability to continue heavy physical work. Later, he worked in Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2024 before returning to India. After returning, he came in contact with Shahzad and joined the gang. His role included recruiting victims from Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, collecting their documents, and communicating using fake or temporary SIM cards. He confessed to cheating at least nine victims. Police recovered two passports, three mobile phones, and multiple identity and debit cards from him.
How the fake visa and job scam operated across states
Investigations revealed that the gang used a highly organised and deceptive method to cheat people. The accused targeted job seekers through advertisements on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp Business. These ads promised attractive salaries and overseas job placements.
Once people showed interest, they were redirected to the gang’s contact channels. Victims were then asked to send their passports through courier services under the pretext of visa processing.
Using scanned copies of these passports, the accused created fake visa documents for countries like Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. These documents were digitally altered with fake visa stamps to make them appear genuine. The gang also sent victims fake air tickets, some of which were already cancelled or tentatively booked.
To further convince victims, the accused provided fake online verification links that made the documents appear legitimate. Believing everything was real, victims transferred large amounts of money for visa processing fees and job arrangements.
The fraud usually came to light only when victims checked their passports and found no visa stamps or discovered that their flight tickets had been cancelled due to non-payment. By that time, the accused had already switched off their phones and disappeared.
Police also found that the gang frequently changed locations and operated under different company names in cities like Kolkata, Gorakhpur, Noida, and Patna to avoid detection. The network worked in a structured manner, with each member assigned a specific role such as finding clients, creating fake documents, or handling money.
Seizures, victims, legal action and ongoing probe
During the operation, police recovered several important items linked to the fraud. These include five original Indian passports belonging to victims, seven mobile phones containing fake visa documents, job offer letters, and electronic tickets. Officers also recovered cash, multiple identity cards, and debit cards from the accused. Some digital records connected to other potential victims are still being examined.
According to officials, the arrests have exposed only part of a larger network, and further investigation is underway. A case has been registered under an FIR dated April 23, 2026, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Crime Branch police station.
All three accused were produced before the Rohini court, which granted police a seven-day custody remand for further interrogation. During this period, investigators aim to trace financial transactions, identify more victims, and uncover additional members of the syndicate.
Police have also confirmed that the alleged mastermind of the racket, Md. Munna, is still absconding. Efforts are ongoing to track him down and dismantle the entire network behind the scam.