NRI Wife Runs Off with 70L, Husband Files Case

Ludhiana police arrested an Australian lady for allegedly scamming a Jagraon family of Rs 70 lakh by promising to transport their son to Australia. In May 2018, Akashdeep Kaur married the victim’s son. She reportedly stole Rs 70 lakh from the victim’s family between 2017 and 2022 before banning her husband’s phone number and severing touch with her in-laws.

After unsuccessfully contacting the accused and her family, the victim’s father filed a complaint with Jagraon police in February. The police investigated Akashdeep Kaur, and her Raikot-based parents Bhupinder Singh and Nachhatar Kaur, and filed a case.

The complainant’s kid wanted to move overseas, and the family met Akashdeep’s family through a mutual friend. Akashdeep married on May 5, 2018, following a five-day visit to her husband’s home. By 2022, Akashdeep ceased communicating with her spouse and her parents stopped interacting with the victim’s relatives.

The FIR alleged that the police promised to assist retrieve the money but failed. The suspects were charged with cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The inquiry will now gather evidence and determine the facts. The police will help the victim’s family and bring the accused accountable for her alleged deception.