Woman duped of Rs 45 lakh in US visa fraud case in Panipat

Panipat: A woman in Panipat has allegedly been duped of Rs 45 lakh by a man who promised to secure a US work visa for her son within six months. The accused also took two blank cheques from the victim but failed to deliver the visa even after three years.

The complainant, Suman, a resident of NFL Vikas Nagar, lodged a complaint with senior police officials after repeated attempts to recover the money failed. Following her complaint, the police have registered a case.

According to the FIR, Suman approached Anil Sharma, a resident of village Kait, through an intermediary named Sher Singh to arrange a work visa for her son, Anshul Balda. Sharma allegedly demanded Rs 45 lakh for the process and promised to provide the visa within six months.

However, despite the passage of three years, neither was the visa issued nor was the money returned, prompting Suman to take legal action. Police said the matter is under investigation.