An Indian national has been arrested for masterminding a plan using forged Schengen visas that allowed unapproved access into the EU. This fraudulent business, which used forged documents to organize its deceitful services, also offered to facilitate illegal entry into the USA through Germany.

29-year-old Jagpreet Singh was the person under investigation after employees at India Gandhi International (IGI) Airport noticed his unusual behavior. After being promptly notified, Singh was taken into custody by the authorities.

According to media sources, Singh was not operating alone when obtaining fictitious Schengen permits and assisting with admission into the EU. Still under investigation, the other conspirators’ identities have not been revealed. Singh has a notable connection to two people who were deported from Germany lately and were discovered to have fake Schengen permits that were obtained with Singh’s assistance.

It has come to light that Singh’s main goal went beyond simply helping Indians join and remain in the EU. Singh lured people in with false Schengen permits, claiming he would make it easier for them to travel from Germany to the US.

This is not an isolated incidence; there are growing reports in India of people who are forging Schengen visas. Five people were detained by the authorities earlier this year for submitting false applications for Schengen visas. These people tried to obtain a Germany Schengen Visa using forged documents, which was discovered after a German Consulate General advisor’s report. Authorities found forged visa stamps on the defendants’ passports.

Authorities withheld details from the applicants on the documents they presented. Following the investigation’s completion, these people might be subject to actions, like being prohibited from entering Germany and other Schengen member states.

In addition to these instances, people who falsify identity documents are facing harsh penalties from EU authorities. Nine people were detained in an operation that took place recently in Italy for attempting to enter the EU using fake identification certificates. Some nationals of third nations used these documents to first enter Italy through Malta with plans to continue their travels to other Western European countries.