Sangrur, September 12
The police have registered five FIRs at different police stations in the past 24 hours against travel agents for duping area residents of lakhs on the pretext of sending them abroad.
As per information, complainant Gurbir Singh of Rupaheri village accused Jasmel Singh, Dalvir Kaur and Mukesh Kumar of duping him of Rs 6.48 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. They have been booked at the Dhuri Sadar police station under Section 420, IPC. In another FIR against the same suspects, Mandeep Singh alleged they had duped him of Rs 13.81 lakh.
In a case registered at the Sadar police station against Amarjit Singh, complainant Avtar Singh alleged the suspects duped him of Rs 1.95 lakh on the pretext of sending him to Spain on work permit.
In the fourth FIR registered at the Bhawanigarh police station against Gurpreet Singh, complainant Kulwinder Singh claimed the suspect fraudulently took Rs 18.50 lakh from him. The Sunam police have registered a similar FIR.
Sangrur SSP Swapan Sharma said, “I am personally examining all investigations. Those who feel their investigation is slow, can approach me any time.” — TNS
5 FIRs against travel agents in Sangrur
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