“In the charge sheet the CBI has accused that a network of visa agents, mostly based in Punjab, received money ranging from Rs 13 Lakh to Rs 45 Lakh from each visa applicant and in lieu of these large sums of money, visa applications were processed by the accused, and after issuance of Schengen visas, the accused destroyed the visa documents and files,” the spokesperson said.He said, “During the investigation, huge amounts of cash and multiple documents relating to properties worth crores, acquired in India and abroad, were found at various locations in Punjab and Delhi. Two accused visa agents were the key co-conspirators, who funnelled the money through various bank accounts, which ultimately reached the accused Local Law Officer and his family members.”In order to trace the proceeds of crime abroad, the International Operations Division of CBI, in coordination with the International Police Cooperation Unit of CBI, were also successful in getting India’s first ‘Silver Notice’ published in this case, the spokesperson said.‘Silver Notice’ is published through the INTERPOL channel to locate and freeze assets created overseas by using the proceeds of crime, officials said. The CBI successfully coordinated with multiple agencies, including international agencies, to secure evidence in the case, they said.
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