Gang used ‘mundi-cut’ passports, chewing gum to send people to US, Canada
The Mumbai crime branch arrested six persons, including the brother of a former BMC Corporator, in March, in connection with a racket that allegedly sent at least 80 people to Canada and US illegally. Some of them who went to Canada would be offered “dunki” route to the US by the gang.The entire operation planned till the last detail involved two sets of passports — original and “mundi cut” — where the photo on the passport is replaced, foldable stamps, two chewing gums and Rs 10 coins.
The Mumbai crime branch in March first week arrested one Ajit Puri alleged to be the mastermind along with Roshan Dudhwadkar, Sanjay Chavan, Sudhir Sawant, RP Singh and one Raju Chach alias Imtiyaz. The six are now in judicial custody and police are on the lookout for four others.
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