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News18
22-05-2025
- News18
7 Countries, Rs 45 Lakh, 1 Jail Cell: What Love Cost This Punjab Youth
Last Updated: Prithvipal Singh dreamt of a new life in the US and paid agent Ajit Pal Singh Rs 30 lakh, who promised to arrange his journey. Later, in France, he paid Rs 15 lakh to another agent A glue mark on a passport page led to the unraveling of a harrowing journey that ended in jail and deportation for a 27-year-old man from Punjab, who had set out for the United States in pursuit of love. Prithvipal Singh, a resident of Guttaran village in Jalandhar, was arrested by US authorities after they detected glue traces from a fake visa used to enter the country illegally. He spent four months in jail before being deported back to India. Prithvipal Singh dreamt of starting a new life in the US. To realise this dream, he sought the services of an agent named Ajit Pal Singh, who promised to facilitate his journey for Rs 30 lakh. After receiving the payment, Ajit Pal initially sent Prithvipal to Dubai. However, the journey took a drastic turn when, after a month in Dubai, he was rerouted through Serbia, Romania, and finally France. It was in France that a dispute over money arose between Prithvipal and Ajit Pal, leading Ajit Pal to abandon Prithvipal. Stranded in France for about two to three years, Prithvipal eventually encountered another agent, Harpreet Singh, who demanded Rs 15 lakh and assured him of passage to America. According to Usha Rangnani, Additional Commissioner of Police at IGI Airport, Harpreet and his associates then orchestrated Prithvipal's journey to Mexico via Netherlands, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. In Mexico, a fake visa was affixed to Prithvipal's passport, enabling his illegal entry into the United States. Upon arrival in the US, Prithvipal removed the fake visa, but glue marks left on his passport page led to his arrest by American security agencies. On the night of May 1-2, when Prithvipal landed at IGI Airport, immigration officials detained him and handed him over to the police. During interrogation by the IGI Airport Police, Prithvipal revealed that Ajit Pal Singh, along with Sanjeev and Sarabjit Singh, had orchestrated the conspiracy. Ajitpal and Sanjeev were promptly arrested, but Sarabjit initially evaded capture. After approximately 20 days of intensive efforts, the IGI Airport Police managed to apprehend Sarabjit as well. First Published: May 22, 2025, 14:52 IST
News18
17-05-2025
- News18
Chinese National Arrested For Mid-Air Theft On Hong Kong-To-Delhi Flight
Last Updated: According to the police, the accused was part of a suspected international gang that targeted sleeping passengers during international transit flights. A 30-year-old Chinese national has been arrested for mid-air theft on a Hong Kong to Delhi Air India flight. The man identified as Benlai Pan was caught after the security and vigilance team of the airline raised concerns about suspicious activities. The incident came to light after the Security and Vigilance team of Air India, Terminal-3, IGI Airport, alerted Delhi Police regarding suspicious activity on Air India Flight AI-315 from Hong Kong to New Delhi. The alert was issued after four Chinese nationals were detained based on the complaints by the passengers, according to an official statement by IGI Airport Police. A passenger, Prabhat Verma, reported that the cabin crew had warned him of suspicious movements around his overhead baggage. After checking his bag, he found that his Bank of America Credit Card was missing. He further observed a suspicious individual seated at Seat No. 14C, later identified as Benlai Pan, who was not assigned that seat but was originally ticketed for Seat No. 23C. The missing card was found under Seat No. 14C, according to the police. Prashi, who was seated at 14A, also reported that her mother's HDFC Debit Card had gone missing from her handbag. Another passenger, Nafeez Fatima, stepped forward with a video recording that allegedly showed Benlai Pan opening cabin baggage and inspecting other passengers' personal items. The airline staff initiated further checks, and the authorities were alerted upon landing. The accused was identified as Benlai Pan. He was accompanied by three other Chinese nationals, including Meng Guangyang, 51, Chang Mang, 42, and Liu Jie, 45. The police immediately detained all four suspects. While Benlai has been arrested, his other three associates are under detailed inquiry to ascertain their exact role and involvement. The accused was part of a suspected international gang that targeted sleeping passengers during international transit flights, stealing high-value items, cash, and debit/credit cards, according to the official statement by police. The police are examining their travel data over the past 12 months. An FIR has also been filed against Benlai under sections 378/2025, 303(2) of the BNS at PS IGI Airport. A further investigation into the matter is underway. First Published: May 17, 2025, 14:23 IST
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Hans India
IGI Airport Police arrest UP man for role in fake Schengen visa racket
In a significant breakthrough, the IGI Airport Police have arrested a 29-year-old travel agent from Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur for his alleged involvement in a fake visa racket targeting Europe-bound passengers, officials said. The accused, identified as Abhinesh Saxena, was apprehended following the arrest of two passengers -- Taranveer Singh and Gagandeep Singh -- at Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 21. The duo was attempting to board a flight to Rome while en route to Sweden using forged Schengen visas. During interrogation, the two passengers disclosed that their travel documents, including the counterfeit visas, had been arranged by a Delhi-based agent. Acting on the leads provided, police traced the operation back to Saxena, who had handed over the passports and fake documents at a hotel in Mahipalpur, a locality in South West Delhi known for budget accommodations often used by travellers and agents alike. According to police, Saxena confessed to being part of a wider network that specialises in forging travel documents for hefty sums. He admitted to working closely with another agent, identified only as Lalli, in arranging the fake visas and other supporting documents. The passengers reportedly paid a total of Rs 31 lakh for the promised journey to Sweden. Police officials said that the arrest has opened a window into a larger, organised racket that exploits visa loopholes and desperate travellers. The police are also scanning previous travel records to identify if other passengers may have used similar forged documents issued by the same network. Recently, Delhi Police arrested an agent from Punjab for arranging a fake UK visa for a person in 2022. In another case, the IGI Airport Police have arrested an agent for arranging a fake Schengen visa for an Indian traveller attempting to fly to the Netherlands.
