Archive · 25 May 2025
Man Jailed for US Visa Scam, Rs 5 Lakh Recovered
A man named Lokesh Jat was arrested for tricking people with fake promises of US visas.
He took money from them, and instead of getting visas, he sent them on trips to different countries, which did not work.
One person, Dilraj Singh, gave him a lot of money, and the police are now investigating.
Police have found some of the money and are looking for the other people involved.
They want people to only use real travel agents.
Lokesh Jat was arrested for allegedly defrauding individuals with false US visa promises.
The accused was apprehended in Noida and sent to judicial custody.
Police recovered Rs 5 lakh from Jat during the investigation.
Dilraj Singh reported being defrauded of Rs 20 lakh by Jat.
Singh was sent to multiple countries before being returned to India.
- Who
- Lokesh Jat (accused) and Dilraj Singh (victim).
- What
- A man was arrested and sent to judicial custody for scamming people with fake US visa promises.
- When
- September 30, 2024 (Complaint filed)
- Where
- Noida, India (arrest); Multiple countries (travel)
- Why
- To fraudulently obtain money from individuals seeking US visas.
- Accused
- Lokesh Jat
- Amount Scammed
- Rs 20 lakh (Dilraj Singh)
- Location of Arrest
- Noida
- Money Recovered
- Rs 5 lakh
- Complaint Date
- September 30, 2024
