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Jammu Crime Branch Chargesheets Siblings in Alleged Visa Fraud
The Crime Branch in Jammu has filed a chargesheet against two siblings who ran a consultancy.
A man named Jaspal Singh said he paid them Rs 2.30 lakh to help his son get an Australian work visa.
Investigators allege that Poonam Sharma showed him a fake job offer letter.
The letter was said to come from a company in Queensland, Australia.
Officials also said the consultancy's registration had expired in 2015.
They allege it kept working without valid authorisation.
The case includes allegations of cheating, forgery and conspiracy.
The chargesheet has been submitted to a court in Jammu.
The Crime Branch filed a chargesheet against Poonam Sharma and Akash Sharma, siblings who ran a consultancy in Janipur, Jammu.
The case followed Jaspal Singh's allegation that he paid Rs 2.30 lakh by cheque for an Australian work visa for his son.
Investigators allege Poonam Sharma used a fake job offer letter purportedly from Drillfit Energy Queensland, Australia.
Officials said the consultancy's registration expired on March 31, 2015, and it allegedly continued operating without valid authorisation.
The chargesheet was submitted to the court of the 13th Financial Commissioner, Jammu; the report says the FIR was registered in 2026.
- Who
- The accused are siblings Poonam Sharma and Akash Sharma; Jaspal Singh is the complainant.
- What
- The Crime Branch filed a chargesheet alleging visa-related fraud involving Futuristic Education Consultancy.
- Where
- Janipur and Jammu, India.
- When
- The report is dated October 8; it says the FIR was registered in 2026.
- Why
- Investigators allege the consultancy took money after promising overseas employment and that a fake Australian job offer letter was used.
Investigators' allegations
Accused's response
Visa and job-offer claims
Investigators' allegations
Investigators allege the complainant was induced to pay money using a fake Australian job offer letter.
Accused's response
The report does not provide a response from either accused.
Consultancy authorisation
Investigators' allegations
Officials say the consultancy's registration expired in 2015 and it allegedly continued operating without valid authorisation.
Accused's response
The report does not include the accused's position on the consultancy's registration.
Key facts
- Accused
- Poonam Sharma and Akash Sharma, siblings and residents of Janipur
- Consultancy
- Futuristic Education Consultancy
- Complainant's allegation
- Jaspal Singh said he paid Rs 2.30 lakh by cheque for an Australian work visa for his son
- Alleged document
- A fake job offer letter purportedly issued by Drillfit Energy Queensland, Australia
- Registration
- Records showed the consultancy was registered only up to March 31, 2015
- Court
- The court of the 13th Financial Commissioner, Jammu
- Charges cited
- RPC Sections 420, 468, 120-B and 201, and Sections 10 and 24 of the Emigration Act, 1983
Sources
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