Jalandhar: Woman cheated out of Rs 3.5 lakh on the pretext of getting her a job abroad.

Jalandhar: Rawalpindi police have registered a case against two men from Jagjitpur village under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. They are accused of defrauding a woman of ₹3.5 lakh on the pretext of securing a job abroad for her son. The case was registered following an inquiry based on an application filed by Rajinder Kaur, a resident of Jagjitpur village near Phagwara. The complainant stated that the accused had assured her that they would arrange a computer-related job for her son, Ravinder Singh, in Cambodia. According to SP Madhavi Sharma, the accused have been identified as Boota Singh and his son Bidhi Chand, both residents of Jagjitpur village.
The complainant alleged that the accused gained her trust by making false claims about overseas job opportunities and subsequently took ₹3,50,000 from her. However, neither was a job provided nor was the money returned. Following the inquiry, the police found initial evidence supporting the allegations. Based on the inquiry report and the application dated October 17, 2025, a case was registered against the accused under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC. Police officials confirmed that two accused have been named in the case and no recovery has been made so far. Further investigation is underway to verify the financial transactions and other relevant evidence. Appropriate legal action will be taken as the investigation progresses.