Wife booked on charge of 'duping' man of Rs 35 lakh in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 22

The police booked a woman for allegedly duping her husband of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of taking him to Australia.

A 24-year-old resident of Giaspura, Harpreet Singh has complained to the police that he had married Amanjot Kaur of Dhandari Kalan on July 1, 2018, but she allegedly deceived him.

Harpreet alleged that his father spent Rs 35 lakh to send his wife Amanjot Kaur to Australia in January 2019 on a study visa. He claimed that his father bore all expenses and also paid her educational fees.

He alleged that his wife committed a fraud with him by not taking him to Australia. He alleged that his wife mentioned her marital status as unmarried in her documents.

Harpreet runs an electronic shop and wanted to go abroad but could not get required bands in IELTS. Later, he got married with Amanjot who had scored well in IELTS.

A police officer from the Sahnewal police station said Harpreet had applied for a visa but his application was rejected by the embassy.

The officer said the complainant alleged that his wife had mentioned her marital status as ‘single’ in her documents in Australia. He said investigation into the matter was underway.

Harpreet filed a complaint with the NRI Cell, Punjab Police, earlier this year.

Meanwhile, a case under Sections 420 and 120-B, IPC, has been registered against the accused on Tuesday. ASI Pritpal Singh is investigating the matter.