Visa scam crackdown: CBI charges 8 people in French Embassy fraud; Interpol Silver Notice issued to trace global assets

The Central Bureau of Investigation has charged eight people in a Schengen visa fraud. This includes a law officer at the French Embassy in New Delhi. The accused allegedly took bribes to approve visa applications. The CBI claims the fraud occurred between January 2021 and May 2022. Illicit funds were channeled through bank accounts.