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Crime Branch Files Chargesheet Against Consultant in Visa Fraud Case
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:45
Crime Branch Files Chargesheet Against Consultant in Visa Fraud Case
- •Jammu Crime Branch filed a chargesheet against education consultant Lalit Sharma for allegedly duping candidates of over Rs 37 lakh.
- •Sharma, proprietor of M/s Kalika Education Consultant and M/s Knight Rider Consultant, promised work visas abroad, particularly Canada.
- •The case was registered last year after complaints that Sharma failed to provide promised visas or refund money.
- •Investigation revealed Rs 37.94 lakh was received from complainants through bank transactions and cash payments.
- •The chargesheet was filed under Section 420 of the IPC before the Jammu special municipal court for judicial determination.
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The Special Crime Wing of the Jammu Crime Branch filed a chargesheet against education consultant Lalit Sharma for allegedly duping candidates of over Rs 37 lakh by promising them work visas abroad. The investigation established that Rs 37.94 lakh was collected through bank transactions and cash, leading to a chargesheet under Section 420 of the IPC.
The accused is Lalit Sharma, a resident of Nai Basti Rangpur who serves as the proprietor of M/s Kalika Education Consultant and M/s Knight Rider Consultant.
The accused collected money from several persons on the assurance of arranging work visas abroad, particularly targeting Canada, but failed to provide the visas or refunds.
