Jammu, October 8 :
The Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against two siblings in an alleged visa fraud and overseas employment cheating case involving a consultancy firm operating from Janipur area of Jammu.
According to officials, the case originated from a complaint lodged by Jaspal Singh, a resident of Digiana, who alleged that he paid ₹2.30 lakh through cheque to the accused for arranging an Australian work visa for his son.
During the investigation, the Crime Branch allegedly found that one of the accused, Poonam Sharma, provided a purportedly fake job offer letter in the name of “Drillfit Energy Queensland, Australia” with the alleged intention of inducing the complainant to part with the money.
The investigation, conducted by Deputy Superintendent of Police Vishal Sharma, reportedly uncovered alleged fraudulent activities linked to Futuristic Education Consultancy, which was being run by siblings Poonam Sharma and Akash Sharma, both residents of Janipur, Jammu.
Officials said that records obtained from the office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Jammu, revealed that the consultancy had been registered only up to March 31, 2015. Despite the expiry of its registration, the consultancy allegedly continued its operations without valid authorisation or renewal.
The investigation further alleged that Akash Sharma operated the consultancy as its proprietor, while Poonam Sharma allegedly functioned as an agent and approached unemployed youth with promises of securing overseas employment opportunities.
The Crime Branch said that the investigation has now been completed and the chargesheet submitted before the Court of the 13th Financial Commissioner, Jammu, for judicial determination.
The case pertains to an FIR registered in 2026 under various provisions relating to cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and alleged disappearance of evidence, along with provisions of the Emigration Act, 1983 concerning unauthorised emigration-related activities.
The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 468, 120-B and 201 of the RPC, besides Sections 10 and 24 of the Emigration Act, 1983.
The Crime Branch has alleged that the consultancy was being used to lure unemployed youth with promises of overseas employment, highlighting the risks associated with unauthorised immigration and overseas employment consultancies.
The filing of the chargesheet marks the completion of the investigation by the Crime Branch, while the allegations against the accused will now be examined by the competent court in accordance with law.
The accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.