Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Fake Visa Scam Derails Hajj Pilgrimage for 22 Devotees
A group of 22 people from Amravati were tricked by a travel agent who gave them fake visas for their Hajj pilgrimage.
They paid a lot of money, about 15 lakh rupees, to the agent named Sohail Khan.
When they arrived at the Mumbai airport, officials realized the visas were fake because they all had similar numbers and were connected to the same person.
The travel agent was arrested and is now being investigated by the police.
The pilgrims were very sad because they missed their trip and lost their hard-earned money.
Twenty-two Hajj pilgrims from Amravati were denied travel due to fake visas.
The pilgrims paid approximately Rs.15 lakh to a Kurla-based travel agent, Sohail Khan.
The fraud was discovered at Mumbai International Airport during routine checks.
Immigration officials found the visa numbers were nearly identical and linked to the same individual.
Sohail Khan of Al Izma Tours has been arrested on charges of cheating and fraud.
- Who
- Sohail Khan, a travel agent, allegedly provided fake visas to 22 pilgrims from Amravati.
- What
- A fake visa scam that prevented 22 pilgrims from going on the Hajj pilgrimage.
- When
- The fraud was discovered on the night of July 21.
- Where
- Mumbai International Airport and Kurla, Mumbai.
- Why
- The travel agent allegedly committed fraud, leading to the pilgrims being unable to undertake their pilgrimage and lose their money.
Victims
Perpetrator
Impact of the scam
Victims
Victims of the scam lost money and were unable to go on their pilgrimage.
Perpetrator
The travel agent's actions caused emotional distress and financial loss to the pilgrims.
- Victims
- 22 Hajj pilgrims
- Location of origin
- Amravati
- Travel Agent
- Sohail Khan of Al Izma Tours
- Financial Loss
- Approximately Rs. 15 lakh
- Type of Fraud
- Fake Visas
- Current Status
- Sohail Khan arrested