Chandigarh, September 20
The UT police today arrested owner of an immigration firm in Sector 42 in a case of immigration fraud.
Harjit Singh, owner of Continental Consultants, was booked on a complaint by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs after it came to light that the accused was operating without a licence.
KC Badhok, director, Minister Overseas Indian Affairs, New Delhi, reported to the police that Harjit Singh had been sending people abroad illegally.
The police registered a case under Sections 10 and 24 of the Immigration Act at the police station-36.
The police said they had received a report from the ministry that Harjit had been given a licence, valid for three years, by the Protector of Emigrants to operate the firm in 2003. After its expiration in 2006, the immigration firm continued to operate without getting a valid licence. The firm has been sealed.
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