Ludhiana, Punjab: A marriage allegedly arranged on the promise of settling in Canada has resulted in a criminal case, with Punjab Police registering a cheating case against a woman and her family. The complainant has alleged that before the marriage, he was promised that his wife would help him obtain Canadian permanent residency (PR) after she settled there. However, he claims the promise was never fulfilled, and the money paid under the family agreement was not returned.
According to the police, complainant Parminder Singh alleged that he married Jashanveer Kaur about four-and-a-half years ago. The two families had reportedly entered into an agreement worth approximately ₹3 million, under which the groom’s family agreed to bear the expenses related to the bride’s education and settlement in Canada. In return, it was agreed that once Jashanveer established herself in Canada, she would sponsor her husband and assist him in obtaining Canadian permanent residency.
The complaint states that the couple married on January 16, 2022, and Jashanveer left for Canada on March 11, 2022. Parminder alleged that his family paid for her airfare, shopping expenses, college fees, and other related costs.
About three months later, Parminder was called to Canada. However, he alleged that upon arriving, his wife did not come to receive him at the airport. After waiting for several hours, he was forced to seek assistance from a relative living in Canada.
The complainant further alleged that after reaching Canada, his wife neither maintained regular contact with him nor made any effort to help him secure permanent residency. Instead, he claimed that she later initiated divorce proceedings.
The dispute was subsequently brought before a village panchayat. According to the complainant, it was mutually decided that Jashanveer’s father, Janrail Singh, would return ₹1.7 million to Parminder’s family. However, he alleged that the agreed amount was never repaid.
Based on the complaint, police initiated an investigation and registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with cheating. Investigators said the case is being examined on the basis of the complaint and supporting evidence, and further legal action will depend on the findings of the investigation.
Police have clarified that the matter remains under investigation. Statements of all concerned parties and available evidence are being reviewed, and no final conclusion regarding the allegations has been reached at this stage.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
