Sukumoy Sarkar of Noorpur village in Birbhum district, West Bengal, came with one month's visa on November 12 for business purpose. As he needed extension of his stay, Sarkar got it done by Haradhan Visa Agent in Chapainawabganj town.

The visa extension for one month from the Rangpur Passport Office proved to be forged when he was returning home through the same Sonamasjid customs point on January 10.

Sakar told the police investigators that he paid Haradhan Tk 3,000 for extension of visa. He pleaded ignorance of the forgery.

Police are looking for Haradhan, who is allegedly long engaged in passport and visa forgery.

Some local business friends of Sarkar on Saturday tried in vain to settle the problem with immigration officials.