Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Mumbai Police Raids on Fake Job Agencies and Drug Racket
The Mumbai Police and a special team from the Ministry of External Affairs raided nine offices in Mumbai.
These offices were tricking people by promising them jobs abroad.
The police found passports of 238 people who wanted jobs, along with fake appointment letters and other documents.
This action was taken to stop these fake job agencies from cheating people.
Additionally, the Mumbai Crime Branch raided a call center in Andheri and arrested 10 people for tricking US nationals by promising to sell them banned drugs like Viagra.
The accused were taken to court and put in police custody.
Mumbai Police and MEA's Protector and Immigrants office conducted raids on nine establishments in Nagpada, south Mumbai.
The raids were based on a tip-off about firms duping people with promises of overseas jobs.
Passports of 238 Indian job aspirants, appointment letters, visiting cards, logbooks, and various forms were recovered.
The action was taken to prevent fraud and protect job seekers from being deceived.
The Mumbai Crime Branch busted a call center racket and arrested 10 individuals for duping US nationals by promising to sell banned drugs like Viagra.
- Who
- Mumbai Police, Protector and Immigrants office of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Mumbai Crime Branch
- What
- Crackdown on dubious firms promising overseas jobs and a drug racket
- When
- Wednesday, December 3, 2023
- Where
- Nagpada area, south Mumbai and Amboli in Andheri
- Why
- To prevent fraud and protect job aspirants from being duped and to bust a drug racket
- Agencies Involved
- Mumbai Police, Protector and Immigrants office of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Mumbai Crime Branch
- Number of Establishments Raided
- 10 (9 for job fraud, 1 for drug racket)
- Location of Raids
- Nagpada area, south Mumbai and Amboli in Andheri
- Items Recovered
- Passports of 238 Indian job aspirants, appointment letters, visiting cards, logbooks, various forms
- Date of Raids
- Wednesday, December 3, 2023
- Arrests Made
- 10 individuals for drug racket
