PHAGWARA: A significant immigration fraud case has surfaced in Dhilwan near Kapurthala, with a woman alleging that she was duped of ₹10.78 lakh on the pretext of sending her son to Germany. The complaint has led to the registration of a case under Sections 406 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, pertaining to criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy.
According to official records, the complaint by Dalvir Kaur, a resident of Dhilwan. In her statement to the police, Dalvir Kaur alleged that two persons identified as Davinder Singh, resident of Jalandhar, and Pargat Singh, of Maksudan, Jalandhar conspired to defraud her family by promising overseas placement for her son, Harvinder Singh.
The complainant stated that the accused assured them of facilitating Harvinder Singh’s migration to Germany and allegedly collected a total amount of ₹10, 78, 000 for visa processing, documentation, and travel arrangements. However, despite repeated follow-ups and the passage of considerable time, neither was the promised visa arranged nor was the money returned. The family subsequently approached the authorities, alleging that the accused had intentionally deceived them and misappropriated the funds.
Following preliminary inquiry, cops examined the complaint and sought legal opinion before formally registering the case. Police sources confirmed that the matter has now been entered into the official register for further investigation.