Ludhiana: The notorious Malhotra sibling duo has been booked in their 19th FIR related to immigration fraud after allegedly defrauding a resident on the pretext of sending his son abroad. The latest case involves Amit Malhotra, his sister Veenu Malhotra, and their employee Karun Kumar, who are accused of running a sophisticated scam through their firm.The FIR follows a complaint by Naginder Singh of Lalton Kalan, who stated that his son Amandeep Singh sought to settle in England. He approached the accused at their office, Global Way Immigration, located near Shastri Nagar in the Model Town area. The siblings allegedly accepted Rs7.69 lakh with the promise of securing a visa, but failed to deliver and kept the money.The registration of the case comes after a lengthy process; while Naginder Singh filed his complaint on October 30, 2024, the police officially registered the FIR following an inquiry that lasted over a year. Sub-inspector Soop Lal from the Model Town Police Station confirmed that the accused have been booked under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, alongside relevant sections of the Immigration Act.A history of public outcryOn August 12, 2024, a couple from Sangrur climbed a water tank near Ishmeet Chowk to protest being duped of ₹10 lakh, a demonstration joined by several other victims. Subsequent investigations by the district administration led to the cancellation of the firm’s licence.Police probes revealed a calculated pattern: initially, the firm successfully arranged visas to build a reputation. However, once established, they allegedly began embezzling entire sums from clients, in many instances failing to even submit visa applications after receiving payment.
