A young resident of Hansu Majra village in Karnal district was allegedly cheated of ₹16.50 lakh by a mother–son duo who promised to send him and his family to the United States. Police have registered a case after the victim reported that he was lured to Hyderabad, handed forged travel documents, and repeatedly pressured into transferring money for a supposedly fast-tracked visa process.
According to the complaint filed by Kush Mandhan, the accused — identified as Sandeep Chauhan, his mother Sneh Devi, and an associate named Sikander — assured him of arranging US work visas and flight tickets for his family. The complainant stated that he was called to Hyderabad, where Sandeep collected the family’s passports and documents under the pretext of completing biometrics and scheduling consulate interviews.
Mandhan told police that between November and December 2024, he transferred multiple instalments to the accused’s bank account:
- ₹7 lakh on November 12
- ₹6.32 lakh on December 13
- ₹1 lakh on December 16
- ₹50,000 on December 17
On 10 November 2024, Sandeep sent the family a visa via WhatsApp, claiming that approval had been granted. He later issued flight tickets for December 2024 and January 2025. However, when Mandhan cross-checked the documents with the embassy, both the visa and the tickets were found to be fake.
The complainant further alleged that when he demanded the return of his passports and money, the accused began avoiding him and subsequently switched off their phones.
Following the preliminary investigation, Indri Police registered an FIR against the trio under charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. Station House Officer (SHO) Vipin Kumar confirmed that the accused had orchestrated a planned fraud and that efforts were underway to trace and arrest them.
Police officials said the case highlights a growing pattern of visa-related frauds in Haryana, where unsuspecting families are targeted with promises of overseas employment and quick immigration approvals.
The investigation is ongoing.
