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“We have solicited the details of illegal immigration agents’ properties and even the details of their bank accounts are being collected. The police have been collecting the details of properties of these illegal agents and the process will be initiated to attach the same. The investigating officer, ADCP Surendra Lamba, told The Tribune that these illegal travel agents had amassed a huge wealth by looting innocent people, who wanted to go abroad. One of the complainants, Sandeep Kaur of Jalandhar, said she had given Rs 25,000 to the firm, excluding Rs 3,500 for medical and Rs 2,000 for file charges, for arranging a visa to Canada. CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL TRAVEL FIRMSBank accounts of illegal agents being verified, properties to be attachedNikhil BhardwajTribune News ServiceLudhiana, May 26CP assures strict actionThe Ludhiana Commissionerate is set to intensify action against travel agents duping residents on the pretext of sending them abroad..