Moga police have registered a case against four members of a family accused of duping a Machike village resident out of roughly ₹46 lakh, all built around a promise to arrange his brother's marriage to a woman who would then be settled in Canada. The accused allegedly collected the money in stages, citing visa processing, travel expenses, and other arrangements, but never delivered on either the marriage or the immigration promises, and never returned the money.
How the Alleged Scheme Was Set Up
The accused have been identified as Veerpal Kaur, her father Sukhjinder Singh, her mother Kamaljeet Kaur, and Sukhvinder Kaur, all residents of Dharmkot. A case has been registered at Nihal Singh Wala police station following a complaint filed by Jagdeep Singh, 40, a resident of Machike village.
According to the complaint, the accused approached Jagdeep Singh's family with a proposal: his brother Jorawar Singh, currently living in the United States under refugee status, would marry Veerpal Kaur, and the family was assured she would later be sent to Canada and permanently settled there with their support.
Money Changed Hands, But the Promises Never Did
Believing the arrangement was genuine, the family agreed to move forward. Over time, the accused allegedly asked for money at various stages, citing visa processing, documentation, travel expenses, and other costs tied to the proposed settlement. In total, the family reportedly paid around ₹46 lakh.
But according to the complaint, none of it materialised, no completed marriage arrangement, no Canada settlement. When the family pushed for the promised outcomes or asked for their money back, the accused allegedly failed to resolve the matter either way.
How the Case Reached the Police
Jagdeep Singh formally filed his complaint on February 28. During the investigation that followed, police reviewed both the allegations and the financial transactions the complainant had documented, and reportedly found prima facie evidence supporting claims of cheating and conspiracy involving all four accused.
Based on those findings, an FIR was registered under Section 420 of the IPC (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy).
A Pattern Worth Watching For
This case highlights a risk that comes up repeatedly in overseas immigration schemes routed through matrimonial arrangements and informal intermediaries: the promise of quick settlement in countries like Canada or the U.S. often comes bundled with substantial, staged financial demands tied to visa processing, documentation, and travel, exactly the kind of costs that are hard for a family to verify independently in the moment.
Investigators are now tracing the complete flow of the ₹46 lakh allegedly paid by the complainant's family, and are expected to examine communications, payment records, and other documentation related to the proposed marriage and immigration plan to establish the full sequence of events and whether anyone beyond the four named accused was involved.
Police have not indicated whether any arrests have been made so far, and the investigation remains ongoing to verify the allegations and determine each accused person's individual role.
A Broader Word of Caution
Cases like this one underline why it's worth independently verifying immigration claims, visa procedures, and matrimonial assurances before making any significant payment. Families exploring overseas settlement options are generally better served relying on documented agreements and authorised channels, rather than handing over large sums based purely on verbal promises, however convincing they may sound at the time.
As with any case at this stage, the allegations against the four accused are yet to be proven in court, and the investigation is still in progress.
FAQs
Q1. What was the total amount allegedly defrauded in this case?
Approximately ₹46 lakh, paid in stages by the complainant's family for visa processing, documentation, and travel-related expenses.
Q2. What was the accused's promise to the victim's family?
That the complainant's brother would marry one of the accused, who would then be sent to Canada and permanently settled there with the family's support.
Q3. Who has been booked in this case?
Veerpal Kaur, her father Sukhjinder Singh, her mother Kamaljeet Kaur, and Sukhvinder Kaur, all residents of Dharmkot.
Q4. What charges have been filed?
An FIR has been registered under Section 420 (cheating) and Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.