Fresh case registered over alleged cheating by Kochi-based immigration firm as CEO’s interrogation concludes
Police have registered a new cheating case against the CEO and management of a Kochi-based immigration firm following multiple complaints from job seekers. The firm allegedly promised foreign work visas but failed to deliver, leading to the arrest of the CEO and ongoing investigations.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend of immigration fraud targeting job seekers, prompting increased police scrutiny of recruitment agencies.
The Palarivattom police probing a series of complaints against a Kochi-based immigration services firm have registered one more case in connection with alleged cheating committed by its management.
The police on Saturday (September 26, 2026) registered the fresh case against Parvathy Maya Shaji, the founder and CEO of Amster Overseas, and two others based on a complaint lodged by a youth from Ponnani in Malappuram. The case was registered two days after Ms. Shaji was arrested in two similar cases registered earlier.
The latest case pertains to allegations that the company cheated the complainant of ₹1.48 lakh after promising a job in a warehouse in Poland. The alleged incident took place in 2023. Along with Ms. Shaji, Abhijith and Aju K. Mathew, manager and general manager of the company respectively, have also been named as accused in the case.
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