Anand Visa Racket: Victim Count Rises to 29 After Couple’s Arrest

Anand Town police say the Anand visa racket now involves 29 alleged victims and suspected cheating of Rs 1,06,26,960. The case began on September 10, 2026, when 19 applicants approached officers. Police later identified 10 more people during questioning of an arrested couple.

The alleged operation offered overseas employment and work-permit visas. Anand Deputy Superintendent of Police J N Panchal linked the expanded figure to the interrogation.

“Since the offence was serious, the husband and wife were taken into custody for interrogation. During the interrogation, details of more victims came to light.”

Police arrested Ankitaben Hardik Shah on September 11, 2026. Officers arrested her husband, Hardik Hasmukhbhai Shah, on September 12, 2026.

A third accused remains outside custody. Police identified Nandkumar Damubhai Ukani as absconding.

Social media ads allegedly sold overseas jobs and work permits

The alleged business operated through Krishna Overseas Consultancy on the first floor of Navliwala Building in Anand, Gujarat. Social media advertisements promoted jobs and work-permit visas in Serbia, Armenia, Croatia and Dubai.

Applicants allegedly paid visa and processing charges. Some were reportedly given fake e-visas after making those payments.

The suspected cheating amount initially stood at Rs 78.80 lakh. Police reports later placed it at Rs 1,06,26,960 as additional complaints entered the investigation.

The figures describe allegations under examination, not established findings. Anand Town police are testing the documents, alleged e-visas and payment records as the case develops.

Investigators are examining how the consultancy allegedly collected money from people seeking foreign jobs. The promised destinations included three European countries and Dubai.

Investigators are testing seized records and the money trail

Officers searched the couple’s residence and the consultancy office. They seized documents and other evidence connected with the inquiry.

Police are also tracing the funds through bank transactions. The review is intended to show how money was transferred and used.

The searches give investigators several evidence streams to compare: applicant accounts, consultancy records, visa documents and financial movements. Each remains part of the ongoing inquiry.

Police have not treated the alleged e-visas as proof of valid immigration permission. The case concerns alleged visa fraud and job placement, rather than an approved immigration pathway.

The complaint grew after police recorded a second group of applicants

The first complaint brought the applicants’ allegations to Anand Town police. Questioning of the arrested couple then produced information about additional people, according to Panchal.

The suspected loss also changed as the investigation expanded. Police initially recorded the alleged cheating at Rs 78.80 lakh before placing the figure at Rs 1,06,26,960.

Nandkumar Damubhai Ukani remains absconding while police continue examining the alleged arrangement. The inquiry includes the advertising, promised jobs, visa documents and payments.

The department’s review of bank transactions may help establish where the money moved. The seized documents may also help investigators assess whether the alleged e-visas matched any legitimate application process.

As of Mon Sep 14 2026, police are still testing the evidence rather than presenting the allegations as final findings. The investigation’s next stage will depend on the records recovered from the residence and office, the financial trail and the accounts provided by applicants.

This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Consult a qualified immigration attorney about your specific case.