Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa Crime Branch has arrested a third accused in connection with a fake overseas job racket that allegedly cheated job seekers across multiple States by promising employment in Hong Kong and other foreign countries.
The accused, Harpreet Singh (39), a resident of Kurukshetra, Haryana, was arrested at Delhi International Airport after the Goa Crime Branch issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him. He has been booked in Crime Branch Police Station Crime No. 52/2026 under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Emigration Act, 1983.
According to the Crime Branch, the investigation revealed that Harpreet Singh, along with his associates, allegedly conspired to cheat victims by collecting money on the false promise of overseas jobs. Police said the accused operated as recruiting agents without a valid registration certificate under the Emigration Act.
The investigation further found that victims were allegedly trafficked to various East Asian countries on tourist visas under the guise of employment, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation instead of securing the promised jobs.
Earlier, the Crime Branch had arrested two Goa residents, Ambar Sawant and Pankaj Naik, in connection with the same case.
The operation was carried out by a Crime Branch team led by PI Kishor Ramanan. Further investigation is underway under the supervision of SP Jivba Dalvi, holding charge of DySP, Crime Branch, and Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Rahul Gupta, IPS.
The Crime Branch has urged the public to verify the credentials of overseas recruitment agencies and ensure they are registered under the Emigration Act before making any payments or accepting foreign job offers.
