Farmer duped of over Rs 6 lakh in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, Updated At : 09:28 AM Sep 11, 2026 IST

A case was registered by the CBI, Delhi, in 2016 for offences of conspiracy, cheating, forgery and using forged documents as genuine under the IPC . Pic: iStock

A farmer from Mallunangal village in the Rajasansi area was allegedly duped of Rs 6.50 lakh by a person who called him from an international number, saying he was his nephew.

Complainant Harbhinder Singh told the police that he received a call on August 16 from an international number. The caller allegedly introduced himself as his nephew Hardeep Singh and engaged him in a conversation about family matters.

The caller subsequently sought financial help from him. Believing that he was speaking to his nephew, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 6.50 lakh in different bank accounts as instructed by the caller.

The complainant said he realised on August 20 that the person who had contacted him was not his nephew and that he had been deceived through the call.

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