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Delhi Police Freeze 100+ Accounts in IGI Visa-Fraud Crackdown

A follow-the-money strategy now targets illicit proceeds through account freezes with court-sought property attachments.

Overview

  • The IGI Airport unit arrested more than 130 people in 2025, including travel agents and facilitators linked to illegal migration.
  • Investigators identified significant money trails despite cash-heavy payments, leading to the freeze of over 100 bank accounts tied to agents.
  • Police filed a court application to attach property believed to be crime proceeds, with similar actions being prepared against other suspects.
  • To block escapes, authorities issued 140 Look Out Circulars and arrested 119 proclaimed offenders, including some wanted for over a decade.
  • Parallel drives targeted airport touting and baggage or cargo theft, yielding 300+ touting cases with 400+ arrests and about 60 arrests for theft, while airline ground staff were questioned.