Woman arrested from Punjab’s Kharar for duping Shimla resident of Rs 25 lakh

Manju Kumari allegedly took the money from Bhavna for getting her a Canadian visa

Tribune News Service

Shimla, Updated At : 11:01 AM Feb 23, 2026 IST

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A woman was arrested from Kharar in Mohali district of Punjab for allegedly duping another woman, a Shimla resident, of Rs 25 lakh on the pretext of getting her a Canadian visa.

The accused has been identified as Manju Kumari.

According to a complaint filed by victim Bhavna’s brother at a Shimla police station, the accused took the money from them for getting Bhavna the visa.

The police registered a case and sent teams to Punjab to nab the accused.

Manju, who repeatedly changed her location and phone SIMs to evade arrest, was arrested from a flat in Kharar on February 22 and brought back to Shimla.

SSP Gaurav Singh said an investigation is on.

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Woman arrested from Punjab’s Kharar for duping Shimla resident of Rs 25 lakh

Manju Kumari allegedly took the money from Bhavna for getting her a Canadian visa

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