Travel agent accused of sending 700 students to Canada fraudulently Brijesh Mishra has been arrested. It is being told that Mishra has been arrested while entering Canada. One of his accomplices, Rahul Bhargava, was already arrested on March 28 from Jalandhar in Punjab.
What is the allegation against Brijesh Mishra
Brijesh Mishra is alleged to have tried to get Indian students admitted in Canadian higher education institutions by preparing fake documents. He has been accused of cheating with the students.
how did the matter come to light
The students came to know about the fraud with them when they applied for permanent residence. In the investigation, it was found that the offer letters given by the institutes were fake. After that, the name of Brijesh Mishra, a travel agent from Jalandhar came to the fore.
700 Indian students face the threat of deportation
The threat of deportation is looming large over 700 Indian students living in Canada for the last three years. The Canada Border Services Agency has issued deportation letters to all Indian students. Most of the students are from Punjab.
Students facing deportation appeal to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for help
Indian students facing deportation from Canada had appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for help. The students had written a letter demanding the formation of a task force in this matter. The students had also appealed to the government for financial help.