Chandigarh: A shocking case of cheating has come to light in Punjab’s Khanna district, where a mother-daughter duo allegedly duped families of more than seven young men of millions on the pretext of marriage and settlement in Canada.
According to police, the accused, Sukhdarshan Kaur, a resident of Ludhiana, and her daughter Harpreet alias Harry, who lives in Canada, targeted victims through wedding advertisements in newspapers and local matchmakers.
The accused would lure men wanting to settle in Canada by fixing engagements with Harpreet, using video calls or her photos.
Police said after the engagement rituals, Sukhdarshan demanded money from the victims’ families, claiming poverty and loans taken to send Harpreet abroad. Believing the marriage was confirmed, families paid large sums without suspicion.
Sitting in Canada, Harpreet allegedly continued to demand money from the victims for medicines, rent, and college fees, before cutting off contact or indefinitely postponing the wedding.
The scam was exposed after a wrong WhatsApp message alerted one of the victims, leading to a police complaint.
The police have arrested Sukhdarshan, her son, and the son’s accomplice. A lookout circular is being issued against Harpreet in Canada, police said.
