Four Tamil Nadu residents were denied bail by a Dindoshi sessions court for their role in a visa fraud scheme targeting European travel.
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MUMBAI: On Friday(15th March), A sessions court in Dindoshi has unequivocally denied bail to four individuals from Tamil Nadu. These men were apprehended for their involvement in a scheme to secure visas through fraudulent means, with the ultimate aim of traveling to a European country.
Venugopal Sugumar (32), Mahesh Muthu Subramanian (33), Ananthan Vadivel (36), and Jayshankhar Ragunathan (30) embarked on a journey commencing on February 3, intending to travel to Hungary via Dubai. However, their plans were impeded by the Dubai Immigration Authority, who identified irregularities in their visa documentation, obtained through fraudulent means. As a result, they were promptly repatriated to India. Upon their return, they faced legal repercussions for their involvement in the procurement and use of forged documents.
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Upon their return, a case was promptly registered against them under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 420 (cheating) and 465 (forgery), highlighting the severity of their offenses. The initial denial of bail by the magistrate court led the accused to seek relief from the sessions court, only to be met with a firm rejection by Additional Sessions Judge M H Pathan of the Dindoshi court on March 11.
The defense for the accused hinged on their claim of being defraud by an agent, who allegedly provided them with the visas for a hefty sum of Rs 5 lakh. They argued that they were victims of a larger scam, unaware of the fraudulent nature of the documents they were given.
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However, this plea did not govern the court, especially in light of the police’s argument. The law enforcement authorities contended that the investigation was still in its developing stages and that the authenticity of the documents seized from the accused needed thorough verification.
