New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint in a major money laundering case linked to an alleged organised immigration and visa fraud racket involving Red Leaf Immigration Pvt Ltd, its promoters, five individuals and associated entities. The agency alleged that the accused generated illegal proceeds by arranging forged educational certificates, fabricated work experience documents, false financial records and temporary proof of funds to help visa applicants who did not meet the required eligibility criteria.
The prosecution complaint was filed on July 13, 2026, before the Special PMLA Court in Jalandhar under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Those named in the complaint include Amandeep Singh, Poonam Rani, Ankur Kumar Kehar, Nitin Vij, Kamaljot Kansal, Overseas Partner, and Rudra Consultancy Services.
According to the ED, the investigation originated from multiple FIRs registered by Punjab Police and Delhi Police following complaints received from the United States Embassy in New Delhi. The complaints alleged that forged educational certificates, fabricated work experience documents, falsified financial statements and fake proof of funds were being used to obtain US student and visitor visas.
The ED investigation found that Red Leaf Immigration Pvt Ltd, allegedly operated by Amandeep Singh and Poonam Rani, targeted visa applicants who did not satisfy the required academic or financial eligibility criteria. Investigators alleged that the company charged substantial amounts to arrange forged educational credentials, fake work experience certificates, gap cover documents and temporary bank funds to make applicants appear eligible during the visa process.
The agency further alleged that Overseas Partner, operated by Ankur Kumar Kehar, and Rudra Consultancy Services, operated by Nitin Vij, facilitated temporary deposits into applicants’ bank accounts to create the appearance of financial capability. According to the ED, around 154 visa applicants received temporary deposits totalling approximately ₹40 lakh, which were withdrawn shortly after the documentation process was completed. The accused allegedly charged around ₹40,000 per applicant for providing these fraudulent financial arrangements.
The ED also alleged that Infowiz Software Solution, operated by Kamaljot Kansal, created forged training, internship and employment certificates for applicants who had never undergone the claimed training or worked with the organisations mentioned. Diaries and other documents seized during searches allegedly contained records of fake employment certificates and cash transactions linked to the operation.
The agency said it had conducted searches under Section 17 of the PMLA in February 2025 at multiple premises and lockers linked to the accused. During the raids, investigators seized incriminating documents, digital devices, diaries containing records of alleged illegal transactions, ₹19 lakh in cash, and a gold bar weighing approximately one kilogram.
Based on its investigation, the ED identified alleged proceeds of crime worth around ₹2.14 crore. This includes approximately ₹1.37 crore linked to Red Leaf Immigration Pvt Ltd, ₹61.60 lakh linked to Overseas Partner and Rudra Consultancy Services, and ₹15 lakh linked to Infowiz Software Solution. The agency has provisionally attached and frozen movable and immovable assets worth ₹2.14 crore, including residential properties and bank balances allegedly representing the proceeds of crime.
According to the ED, the investigation established that the accused knowingly generated, acquired, concealed and used proceeds of crime by creating forged documents, fabricating financial records and using fraudulent proof of funds as part of an organised immigration fraud scheme, while attempting to project the illegal proceeds as legitimate assets. The agency said the investigation is continuing, and further legal proceedings will follow based on the evidence presented before the court.
