To deal with the cases related to fake travel agents and illegal immigration effectively, Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur on Friday said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed in April 2023 in the State. In the last 18 months (From April 2023 to October 31, 2024) after the formation of the SIT, a total of 1014 accused have been arrested in 1245 registered cases related to illegal immigration in the state.
DGP said that State Police has also launched a helpline number - 8053003400 - to promptly address complaints related to illegal immigration, ensuring people don't fall victim to fraudulent travel agents.
Kapur said that as per the available report, in the last six years, 2606 cases related to fake travel agents and illegal immigration have been registered, with the highest number in Karnal district. By the end of October 2023, State Police had registered 650 cases in the state, while by the end of October 2024, 578 cases were registered.
He said that by the end of December 2023, 750 cases of illegal immigration were registered. The majority of these cases in the State originated from Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, and Panipat districts. In 2019, 213 cases were registered, followed by 582 in 2020, 183 in 2021, 300 in 2022, 750 in 2023, and 578 by the end of October 2024.
Karnal district has recorded the highest number of cases with 658 in the last six years. During this period, Kurukshetra saw 574 cases, Ambala 457, Kaithal 256, Yamunanagar 217, and Panipat 106 cases, he added.