Ambala. A 23-year-old man from Amar Colony in Kurukshetra, Amarendra Singh, has allegedly been cheated of ₹21 lakh on the promise of arranging an Australian visa. The accused allegedly collected the money in cash, handed him a fake receipt and instructed him to travel to Delhi with his family, where he was promised a visa and flight tickets. After reaching Delhi, the accused allegedly stopped responding to calls. The victim has also alleged that he was threatened with death when he sought the return of his money.
In his complaint to the Superintendent of Police, Ambala, Amarendra Singh stated that he wanted to travel abroad for work. During this period, his friend of around five years, Jaskirat Singh alias Kirt, a resident of Jind, allegedly told him that an acquaintance named Kartik, who lived in Dubai, arranged transfer visas for Australia. Kirt subsequently connected Amarendra with Kartik over the phone, following which the alleged deal to send him to Australia was settled for ₹21 lakh.
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According to the complaint, Kirt then took Amarendra to shop number 25 in the New Grain Market in Jind, where he introduced him to a commission agent named Ramniwas. The victim was allegedly assured that his visa would arrive by Sunday after the money was deposited with Ramniwas. When the visa did not arrive within the promised period, the accused allegedly created another excuse and pressured him to arrange additional money in connection with the visa process.
The victim stated that at around 1:35 a.m. on July 28, he reached the Police Lines Market in Ambala City, opposite the Krishna Temple, along with his friend. Ramniwas was allegedly present there, and Amarendra handed him ₹21 lakh in cash. Ramniwas allegedly issued a receipt for the amount on a letterhead and provided a contact number. Amarendra was then instructed to travel to Delhi with his family, where he was told that the flight tickets and visa would be provided.
Amarendra subsequently travelled to Delhi with his family. According to the complaint, when he contacted the person on the number provided to him, the individual allegedly kept delaying the matter on various pretexts, including the boarding pass. No one arrived to meet them until around 8 p.m. Amarendra then tried to contact Kartik, who was reportedly in Dubai, but Kartik allegedly stopped answering his calls. The victim subsequently realised that he had allegedly been defrauded and approached the police.
The investigation was handed over to the Economic Offences Wing in Ambala. During the preliminary inquiry, the alleged involvement of Jaskirat Singh alias Kirt, Kartik and Ramniwas came to light. The three have been accused of jointly defrauding Amarendra of ₹21 lakh. However, the investigation reportedly found no evidence linking two other individuals named in the complaint, Balbir Singh and Rajesh Kumar, to the money transaction or the alleged offence.
According to the investigating officer of Baldev Nagar police station, an FIR has been registered against Jaskirat Singh, Kartik and Ramniwas under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions relating to cheating, forgery, use of forged documents and criminal conspiracy. Police teams are conducting searches at possible locations to trace the accused.
The police are also examining the alleged money transaction, the fake receipt, communications between the accused and the victim, and the entire process through which the accused allegedly promised to arrange an Australian visa. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
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.
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