Italy Work Visa Fraud in Ambala – A travel agent and his wife have been booked for allegedly defrauding an Ambala businessman of ₹13 lakh by falsely promising to arrange an Italy work visa. The accused allegedly provided fake documents, failed to fulfill their promise, and later threatened the victim when he demanded his money back.
Police have registered a case under Section 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) and Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and have launched an investigation into the matter.
Victim Paid ₹13 Lakh for Italy Work Permit
According to the police complaint, Ashwini Kumar, a resident of Defence Colony, Ambala, works in the tour and travel business. He stated that in June 2025, he met Harpreet Singh Sidhu and his wife Uma Kumari, residents of Kharar, Mohali.
The couple allegedly introduced themselves as people with strong connections in Italy and assured Ashwini that they could arrange an Italy work permit. Trusting their claims, he transferred ₹13 lakh online to their bank account as part of the visa processing and overseas placement arrangement.
Fake Documents and Bounced Cheques
After receiving the payment, the accused allegedly handed over documents claiming they were related to the Italy work visa. However, verification revealed that the documents were fake.
When Ashwini demanded a refund, the couple reportedly delayed repayment and eventually issued two cheques of ₹6.5 lakh each. Both cheques were dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Following the cheque bounce, the victim filed a legal case under the Negotiable Instruments Act. He further alleged that when he visited the accused’s residence to recover his money, they threatened to kill him if he continued to demand repayment.
Police Investigation Underway
Investigating Officer Sushil Kumar said the preliminary inquiry confirmed that the complainant had transferred ₹13 lakh into the accused’s account. Police records also indicate that the accused returned only ₹2.95 lakh, leaving the majority of the amount unpaid.
Police teams are conducting raids to arrest the accused and continue the investigation into the alleged overseas job and visa fraud.
Key Highlights
- Ambala businessman allegedly cheated of ₹13 lakh on the promise of an Italy work visa.
- Travel agent and his wife from Kharar, Mohali, accused of providing fake visa documents.
- Two refund cheques worth ₹6.5 lakh each bounced.
- Victim also alleged receiving death threats after demanding his money.
- Police have registered a cheating and criminal breach of trust case and are searching for the accused.
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