Chandigarh, February 10
The police arrested two persons and booked another for duping a Rajouri native on the pretext of sending him abroad.
Those arrested have been identified as Premjit Singh, alias Yuvraj, 36, of Jalandhar and Jaspreet Singh, alias Devender, 35, of Phase 7, Mohali. They were produced in a court, which sent them to three-day police remand. Jass Bajwa, alias Shallka Wadhwa, the owner of The Sapphire, an immigration firm in Sector 17, has been booked in the case.
In his complaint to the police, Hritik Bhardwaj stated that the suspects duped him of Rs 14 lakh. A case under Sections 420, 506, 120 of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 17 police station on December 6 2023.
Moreover, six-seven more complaints had been received against Wadhwa and the firm for cheating them on the pretext of sending them abroad, the police said, adding that the total fraud was to the tune of Rs 60 lakh.
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Heatwave alert for northwest India; mercury may hit 45 degrees Celsius in Delhi
A fresh heatwave spell will also commence over east and cent...
No exception made in granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal, critical analysis of verdict welcome: Supreme Court
The bench refuses to consider claims and counter-claims by a...
Will soon file prosecution complaint against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP in excise policy case, ED tells Supreme Court
The statements is made by the ED during the hearing on Kejri...
ED can’t arrest PMLA accused without court’s nod after filing of complaint, rules Supreme Court
The verdict comes on a petition filed by one Tarsem Lal chal...
Mumbai hoarding collapse: Bodies of retired GM of Mumbai Air Traffic Control, wife retrieved from car; toll reaches 16; rescue operation ends
Action being taken on 'war footing' to remove illegal hoardi...
