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Ludhiana: Duped of Rs 10 lakh by a travel agent who lured them on the pretext of helping send them to the UK, a couple climbed the water tank in Model Town near Ishmeet Chowk demanding justice. They alleged that neither did the travel agent send them to the UK nor returned the money.
The couple, Hardeep Singh and Amandeep Kaur from Dhuri, Sangrur, remained on the water tank for about two hours.They were accompanied by a few others who claimed to have been similarly duped. The protesters came down after being pacified by the police.
Hardeep’s father Gurmel Singh said that his son and his wife Amandeep Kaur wanted to go to the UK. In December 2023, they approached Ludhiana-based travel agents, who demanded Rs 26 lakh to send them both to the UK. Initially, the agent said that they would take the money only after handing the visas over. However, this February, they asked for Rs 10 lakh on the pretext of a deposit fee.
The victim said that he made the payment and the accused assured that the visas would come by the end of May. However, they did not deliver the visas and started making excuses.
“Upset with the harassment, my son and daughter-in-law decided to end their lives. If police fail to deliver justice, we will be left with no other option but to commit suicide,” said the distraught father. A few more people who had been cheated in a similar way also came out in support of the couple.
A city resident said that he had lost Rs 18 lakh to the accused. The man said that he took a bank loan to pay the accused, who did not get him a visa. He said that he has been paying instalments to the bank.
Another city resident said that his daughter had to go abroad on a study visa. They paid Rs 9 lakh in 2022 but they do not have a visa yet.
Assistant commissioner of police, Civil Lines Jatin Bansal said that police got complaints of the couple and others present registered. Allegations will be verified and action will be taken, he added.
Ludhiana: Duped of Rs 10 lakh by a travel agent who lured them on the pretext of helping send them to the UK, a couple climbed the water tank in Model Town near Ishmeet Chowk demanding justice. They alleged that neither did the travel agent send them to the UK nor returned the money.
The couple, Hardeep Singh and Amandeep Kaur from Dhuri, Sangrur, remained on the water tank for about two hours.They were accompanied by a few others who claimed to have been similarly duped. The protesters came down after being pacified by the police.
Hardeep’s father Gurmel Singh said that his son and his wife Amandeep Kaur wanted to go to the UK. In December 2023, they approached Ludhiana-based travel agents, who demanded Rs 26 lakh to send them both to the UK. Initially, the agent said that they would take the money only after handing the visas over. However, this February, they asked for Rs 10 lakh on the pretext of a deposit fee.
The victim said that he made the payment and the accused assured that the visas would come by the end of May. However, they did not deliver the visas and started making excuses.
“Upset with the harassment, my son and daughter-in-law decided to end their lives. If police fail to deliver justice, we will be left with no other option but to commit suicide,” said the distraught father. A few more people who had been cheated in a similar way also came out in support of the couple.
A city resident said that he had lost Rs 18 lakh to the accused. The man said that he took a bank loan to pay the accused, who did not get him a visa. He said that he has been paying instalments to the bank.
Another city resident said that his daughter had to go abroad on a study visa. They paid Rs 9 lakh in 2022 but they do not have a visa yet.
Assistant commissioner of police, Civil Lines Jatin Bansal said that police got complaints of the couple and others present registered. Allegations will be verified and action will be taken, he added.
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