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Mumbai Police Arrests Visa Agent for Defrauding Couple of Rs 27 Lakh
A Nepali couple wanted to move to London for work.
They found a company online that promised jobs and visas.
They paid Rs 27.44 lakh to the company over 11 months.
However, the company didn't give them jobs or visas.
The couple found the offices closed and the company avoided their calls.
They reported this to the police, who arrested the senior visa counsellor and are now investigating if more people were cheated.
Akanksha Rajendra Tiwari, a senior visa counsellor with Achieve International, arrested for cheating a Nepali couple
Couple paid Rs 27.44 lakh for job and visa to London, but received neither
Police suspect more such cases may be uncovered
Couple transferred money in installments over 11 months
Company shifted offices, avoiding couple's queries
- Who
- Akanksha Rajendra Tiwari (senior visa counsellor), Vikas Khativeda and Monika Dahal (Nepali couple)
- What
- Defrauded the couple of Rs 27.44 lakh for a job and visa to London
- When
- Between June 2024 and May 2025
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To obtain a job and visa for London
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Job and Visa Promise
Victim's Perspective
Couple paid for job and visa to London
Accused's Perspective
Accused allegedly made false promises
Money Transfer
Victim's Perspective
Couple transferred money in installments
Accused's Perspective
Accused demanded and received payments
Office Shifts
Victim's Perspective
Couple found offices locked and shifted
Accused's Perspective
Accused allegedly avoided couple's queries
- Company
- Achieve International
- Arrested Person
- Akanksha Rajendra Tiwari
- Total Amount Paid
- Rs 27.44 lakh
- Duration of Payments
- 11 months
- Police Action
- Registered case, arrested Tiwari, investigating more cases
Sources
Mumbai Police Arrest Visa Counsellor For Cheating Nepali Couple Of ₹27 Lakh With Fake London Job & Visa Promise
Mumbai: Couple duped out of Rs 27 lakh over job in UK, visa; woman held
Mumbai Couple Duped Out Of Rs 27 Lakh Over UK Job, Visa. 1 Arrested
