The Ahmedabad Police have registered a criminal case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Dhaval Jagdishbhai Parmar, proprietor of an immigration consultancy firm, for allegedly defrauding a local entrepreneur of ₹10.49 lakh under the pretext of securing a United Kingdom work permit. The accused, who operated through his firm Stanmore Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. at Godrej Garden City in Jagatpur, allegedly collected money in multiple installments over a year before shuttering his office without providing the visa or issuing a refund.
Promise of Employment and Fake Guarantees
According to the complaint, 34-year-old Ankit Sureshbhai Panchal, who operates an engineering unit from Ghatlodia, was introduced to the accused through a family acquaintance in early 2024. During an initial meeting at the complainant’s residence in April 2024, Parmar represented himself as an overseas employment facilitator capable of expediting UK work permits within 10 to 15 days of document submission.
While Parmar initially quoted ₹22.50 lakh for arranging the visa, he subsequently reduced the fee to ₹18 lakh following discussions regarding the family’s financial constraints, promising a full refund if the application failed. Trusting these assurances, Panchal submitted his personal credentials—including his passport, educational certificates, IELTS score, and specialized caregiving certification—and selected a care worker job profile in London from among several options presented by the accused.
Escalating Payments and Office Closure
Between April 2024 and April 2025, Panchal transferred ₹10.49 lakh in various installments through digital payment gateways, IMPS, and cheques. However, whenever the complainant requested official confirmation, a letter of intent, or progress updates, Parmar allegedly offered evasive excuses, claiming the application was under process while demanding further payments.
The fraud came to light when Parmar abruptly stopped responding to inquiries and closed the physical premises of Stanmore Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Left without a visa or financial recourse, Panchal approached the police with digital payment records, bank statements, and electronic correspondence. Law enforcement officials have launched an investigation into the suspect’s financial accounts to trace the money trail and determine if additional job seekers were victimized using similar tactics
