Woman booked for immigration fraud in Phillaur
The police have registered a case of alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust against a woman travel agent accused of defrauding two families of more than Rs 5 lakh on the pretext of sending their sons abroad to Italy.
The case has been registered under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code following complaints submitted by Kamaljit Kaur, a resident of Tehing village near Phillaur, and Dalvir Singh, resident of Adampur.
According to DSP Bharat Masih, both complainants alleged that the accused Prabhjot Kaur of village Nangal near Phillaur, who was operating through JR & Brothers Travel in Phillaur, had promised to arrange immigration to Italy for their sons.
Prabhjot allegedly convinced Kamaljit Kaur that her son Rajat would be sent to Italy and took Rs2.30 lakh from her. Similarly, Dalvir Singh claimed that the accused took Rs 2.80 lakh from him with the assurance of sending his son Gagandeep abroad.
However, the complainants alleged that the accused neither arranged the promised travel, nor refunded the funds. Suspecting fraud, both parties approached the authorities and filed complaints on July 8, 2025.
Following preliminary verification and inquiry by the police, the allegations were found to warrant legal action after which a case was registered. Police officials confirmed that the accused Prabhjot is absconding and efforts are under way to trace and arrest her.
