KAITHAL: While investigating the case of cheating of Rs 34 lakh in the name of sending youth to America, the accused Baljindra, resident of village Baknaur district Ambala, was arrested as by the team of ASI Manoj Kumar under the leadership of Economic Cell in-charge Inspector Rajkaran.
Police spokesperson said that according to the complaint of Prateek, resident of village Harnampura, district Jind, he wanted to go abroad. For this, he went with his uncle Rajesh and talked to Rohtash, resident of village Badad, district Panipat. Rohtash agreed to send him to America for Rs 38 lakh. On this, accused Rohtash took his documents from his family members. On January 17, Rohtash sent him from Delhi to Dubai and 10 days later from Dubai to Nepal.
On February 7, a man sent by accused Rohtash came to him in Nepal and took his passport. After that, both the accused together kidnapped him from there and forcefully sent a message to his home that he had reached Mexico. The accused called his house and said that your son has reached America. Saying this the accused called his family members to Kyodak at Green Valley Hotel. His family paid Rs 35 lakh to the accused. Along with him, the accused had also kept many other boys hostage in Nepal. Later, Nepal Police rescued him and he reached his home on 24 February.
After coming here, when he asked the accused for his money back, Rohtash returned only Rs 99 thousand. When he asked for the remaining money, the accused threatened to kill him. Along with Rohtash, Praveen, Ashok, Ishwar resident of village Dohar and Bajinder resident of village Baknaur district Ambala were also present. The five accused together had defrauded him to the tune of Rs 34 lakh. Regarding which a case was registered in Sadar police station. The accused was lodged in district Ambala jail in some other case. For whose arrest in the said case, a production warrant was issued through the Honorable Court. On the basis of production warrant, 4 days police remand has been obtained from the court for extensive interrogation.