Ludhiana: An expatriate woman has been charged with duping a man into a fake marriage to fund her residency overseas and then fleeing secretly to Canada with his cash and jewellery. She had falsely claimed to be single, according to Sardar police who registered a first-information report (FIR) against Simranjit Kaur, her mother, brother, and uncle following an official inquiry into a complaint by her husband, Tejpreet Singh.
Marriage Proposal and False Claims
The man told police that Simranjit Kaur’s family approached him with a marriage proposal, falsely claiming that she was studying in Canada and had already secured permanent residency (PR). They demanded Rs 20 lakh to facilitate Tejpreet’s relocation abroad, leading to the couple’s marriage on January 25, 2025.
Discovery of Deception
After the wedding, the man discovered that his bride did not have PR status. Her family then demanded another Rs 10 lakh to process her residency file, followed by a continuous stream of cash and electronic bank transfers.
The scheme unraveled in December 2025 when Simranjit Kaur returned to her parental home for a visit, only to board a flight back to Canada secretly with all her wedding jewellery. Tejpreet discovered her departure through social media.
Investigation and Charges
Subsequent investigations revealed that the woman had secured a police clearance certificate from Malerkotla by making a fraudulent declaration of being unmarried. The accused face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections that deal with cheating, criminal breach of trust, furnishing false information, and criminal conspiracy.
