Visa Fraud In Kurukshetra, ₹24 Lakh Cheated From Two Youths on Pretext of Sending Them Abroad
Two separate cases of immigration fraud have come to light in the Ladwa area of Kurukshetra district, where agents allegedly cheated two young men of a total of ₹24 lakh by falsely promising to send them abroad. Police have registered cases in both matters and launched investigations, though none of the accused has been arrested so far.
In the first case, Armandeep Singh, son of farmer Pragat Singh from Kishangarh village in Ladwa, was allegedly duped on the promise of being sent to Canada. According to the complaint, the accused immigration agent, Harshdeep Singh, demanded a total amount of ₹40 lakh for the process. Initially, ₹11.70 lakh was taken, followed by another ₹7 lakh on December 12, 2024, bringing the total amount paid to ₹18.70 lakh.
Despite several months passing, neither a visa nor a flight ticket was arranged. When the victim demanded his money back, the accused allegedly issued threats, claiming that his father was associated with the police and that he himself was a lawyer practising in the High Court. Following the complaint, Ladwa police registered an FIR and began investigating the matter.
In the second case, Anish, son of Shaukat Ali from Dhyangla village, was allegedly cheated on the promise of being sent to the United States. The accused, identified as Khurshid and his son Salman—property dealers from Radaur in Yamunanagar district—allegedly demanded ₹40 lakh for the arrangement. They took an advance of ₹2 lakh in cash and ₹4.5 lakh through online transactions, totalling ₹6.5 lakh.
In June 2024, Anish was sent to Dubai, where he was allegedly harassed and kept waiting for nearly five months under the assurance that he would soon be sent to the US. Eventually, the accused backed out of their promise, forcing Anish to return to India. After the complaint was filed, police registered a case against the accused under sections related to cheating and other offences.
Police officials said investigations are ongoing in both cases and efforts are being made to trace the accused. Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to remain vigilant amid the rising number of overseas job and visa fraud cases. Citizens have been advised to verify the licence, registration, and credibility of any immigration agent or firm before making payments or submitting documents.