15-07-2025
Seven Indian travellers using fake visas arrested after deportation from Dubai: Media reports
Seven Indian travellers using fake visas were caught by authorities at Dubai International Airport, and deported to Mumbai, according to Indian media reports.
Immigration officials at Mumbai Airport found the flyers travelled to Dubai on tourist visas, and then attempted to transit using fraudulent Luxembourg Employment Schengen Visas, which had missing security features.
Hailing from Gujarat, the suspects allegedly planned to arrive in Europe as tourists and subsequently settle in Luxembourg and other nations. Sahar Police arrested the individuals after the inspection at Mumbai, Indian media said.
Behind the scheme is an agent, also from Gujarat, who created the tourist visas and fake Schengen visas. The agent reportedly assured the seven detainees that these visas would allow them to live in Schengen countries and enable them to find employment easily, Indian media reports said.