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Massive Job Fraud Racket Busted in Patna: 118 Passports Seized, Three Arrested
- •Patna police uncovered a large job fraud racket, arresting three individuals involved in creating fake documents and defrauding unemployed youths with promises of jobs in Gulf countries.
- •A raid on 'Vaishali Travels Consultancy Service' office led to the seizure of 118 passports, experience certificates, pathology test slips, interview letters, and other suspicious documents.
- •The arrested individuals are Tanveer Alam, Shahid Anwar, and Tausif Alam, who allegedly charged job seekers between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh.
- •Preliminary investigations suggest over 500 people were sent abroad through this network, with the gang potentially earning more than Rs 10 crore.
- •Police are investigating the financial transactions, the entire network, and potential links to cases of passports issued to Afghan and Bangladeshi nationals using Bihar addresses.
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Patna police raided the office of Vaishali Travels Consultancy Service on Exhibition Road and seized 118 passports belonging to individuals from Bihar and Assam. Officers also recovered three laptops, one CPU, five mobile phones, Rs 1.44 lakh in cash, and foreign currencies including 210 UAE Dirhams, 7 Omani Riyals, and 1,000 Saudi Riyals.
Police arrested three individuals during the raid: Tanveer Alam from Mahnar in Vaishali, Shahid Anwar from Makhdumpur in Jehanabad, and Tausif Alam from Gardanibagh in Patna. The suspects were allegedly running a racket that forged medical reports, interview letters, and experience certificates to defraud job seekers.
Investigations revealed that the gang charged job seekers between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh, with additional fees collected for processing passports and other documents. Preliminary estimates suggest the syndicate may have duped over 500 people and amassed more than Rs 10 crore.
