In a shocking fraud case from Jind, Haryana, a young woman was allegedly cheated of ₹25 lakh on the pretext of being sent abroad for a job.
The incident took place in Nimnabad village. The accused reportedly took money but neither arranged travel nor returned the amount.
Accused Contacted Victim via Instagram
According to the complaint, the victim, Shobhnit Kaur, was contacted by her acquaintance Prabhjot through Instagram in 2025. He claimed to run a company that sends youth abroad for jobs.
The victim expressed interest in going abroad. After that, her mother, Lovepreet Kaur, spoke to the accused. Both parties agreed on ₹25 lakh for the process.
₹25 Lakh Transferred in Installments
The complainant stated that between April 7 and April 19, 2025, they transferred ₹25 lakh to the accused’s bank accounts.
They also handed over all necessary documents required for foreign travel.
Victim Called to Delhi but No Flight Arranged
On April 16, the accused called the family to Delhi. He claimed that the victim’s flight was scheduled the same night.
However, after reaching Delhi, the family could not contact him. His phone was switched off.
The family had to stay overnight at a Gurudwara in Delhi.
No Refund, Threats Alleged
Despite repeated attempts, the accused neither sent the victim abroad nor returned the money.
The family even visited his residence and held a पंचायत (village meeting), but no resolution was reached.
The complainant also alleged that the accused threatened them when they demanded their money back.
Police Register Case
Based on the complaint, Safidon Sadar Police has registered a case against the accused, a resident of Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh.
Police official Rajesh confirmed that an investigation is currently underway.
