Indian expat businesswoman in Dubai gets bail in Kerala over alleged multi-crore visa fraud
Dubai: An Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, who was arrested over an alleged visa and job scam, has been granted bail in Kerala but barred from leaving the state without the court's prior permission, even as hundreds of job aspirants demanded their money back. P.M.S, founder and CEO of an immigration services firm, was granted bail on Monday by a Judicial First-Class Magistrate Court in Kochi…
An Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, P.M.S, was arrested on Thursday at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and subsequently arrested again on Friday by Palarivattom Police in Ernakulam district, following a lookout circular. She was held in police custody for a day before being granted bail by a Judicial First-Class Magistrate Court in Kochi on Monday.
However, her bail comes with seven conditions, including a personal bond of Rs30,000 with two solvent sureties and a ban on leaving Kerala without court permission. She must surrender her passport within seven days and is barred from intimidating or contacting witnesses and de facto complainants. The court heard that around 250 people protested outside the Palarivattom office of the company, with some turning violent.
Media reports claim that several hundred job seekers allege they were cheated out of large sums by the agency, with promises of work permits they never received. Police have registered three FIRs against the company and claim that hundreds of people have been cheated across Kerala. Around 80 complainants have already been paid, and the police estimate that more than Rs10 million has been returned.
Police are investigating whether the money used for these payments was involved in money-laundering activities and have sought the support of the Enforcement Directorate.
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