NRI booked for seeking dowry, deserting wife

Tribune News Service

Moga, December 14

A Canada-based NRI and his parents have been booked for demanding dowry and abandoning his wife.

A case has been registered under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 498-A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against NRI Lalit Saini, his father Amir Saini and mother Darshana Saini at the Mehna police station. No arrests have been made so far.

Lalit and his family belong to Bahadur Nagar of Jalandhar. Presently, he is settled in Canada.

Satwant Kaur of Bughipura village near Moga had married Lalit in 2013.

She has alleged that her parents had spent at least Rs 10 lakh on her wedding and had also given Rs 25 lakh in cash to the groom. Besides, gold ornaments were also given by her parents in the marriage.

After living here with his wife for a few days, Lalit went back to Canada promising to take her along with him after fulfilling legal formalities. He did not keep his promise and instead, started demanding more money from her parents. He also stopped talking to her.

Satwant Kaur finally filed a complaint against her husband to the SSP, who marked an inquiry to the SP (investigation).

Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Vazir Singh recommended registration of a case against the NRI and his parents.

A senior official of the Moga police said a look-out notice would soon be issued against the NRI at all international airports. “We will also explore legal options to cancel the NRI’s passport, besides seeking his extradition from the Canadian authorities.

Cops to issue look-out notice soon 

• Satwant Kaur of Bughipura village near Moga had married Lalit in 2013 
• Lalit and his family belong to Bahadur Nagar of Jalandhar. Currently, he is settled in Canada
• Lalit went back to Canada promising to take Satwant Kaur along with him after fulfilling legal formalities, but he instead started demanding more money from her parents
• A senior police official said a look-out notice will soon be issued