A case under relevant sections of the IPC and Immigration Act, including 420 (cheating) was registered against Avtar Singh, a resident of Jassowal village in Hoshiarpur district, on a complaint of Harjinder Kaur, a resident of nearby Palahi village.
Kaur alleged that the agent had taken Rs 18.5 lakh from her in instalments, besides a passport, on the promise of sending her son Amrik Singh to Canada.
"The agent demanded Rs 22 lakh but a deal was reached for Rs 18.5 lakh. The amount was paid in three instalments between November 10, 2009 and December 20, 2009," she said and alleged that neither her son was sent to Canada, nor the money returned.