Kalyan Job Fraud Cheats 130 Aspirants Of ₹53 Lakh With Forged South African Visas, Police Launch Manhunt

Al Limra International, a Kalyan-based recruitment firm, allegedly cheated 130 job seekers of nearly ₹53 lakh by promising jobs in South Africa.

The firm collected ₹40,000 to ₹1 lakh per applicant for visa processing and air tickets, then issued forged South African visas.

The South African High Commission in New Delhi confirmed that one applicant's visa was forged.

Victims are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and southern states; passports remain unrecovered.

Seven accused, including Deepak Kumar Singh and Sonam Gupta, have been booked for cheating between January and May 2026.