The Gandhinagar CID (Crime) has filed two complaints over a Canada visa scam worth ₹59 lakh.
In the first case, Umiya Overseas Consultancy in Kudasan is accused of defrauding a woman of ₹25 lakh.
Kalol resident Mukesh Patel’s daughter had applied for a Canada Permanent Residency (PR) visa in July 2022 and paid ₹25 lakh to Vishal Patel of Umiya Overseas. Aneri Patel of the firm had quoted a total expense of ₹65 lakh for the visa.
However, despite paying funds, when no process was initiated by Umiya Overseas, Mukesh Patel filed a complaint against Vishal.
In a separate incident, Jaydeep Patel of Prantij, Sabarkantha, also wanted to move to Canada, and reached out to Mumbai-based Atlantic Study Overseas.
Alpa Thakkar of the firm met Jaydeep at a hotel near S G Highway and confirmed the deal for ₹34 lakh to obtain the visa.
After paying the amount, Jaydeep also appeared for the IELTS examination in Ahmedabad.
However, Thakkar and Rajul, the owner of Atlantic Study Overseas started rejecting his calls.
The CID (Crime) has started an investigation against both cases.