A 34-year-old nurse from Mohali has alleged that she was duped of ₹1.42 lakh by a person who promised her a job in Qatar.
The complainant acknowledged that the accused claimed to have connections for putting candidates in jobs overseas and advised her he operated from Jammu, Kerala and Panipat. (HT File Picture)
The complainant, Shelja Walia, a resident of Shivalik Vihar, Nayagaon, acknowledged in her police grievance that she had met the accused Sameer Ahmad Sheikh via a mutual buddy named Zahida. Sameer claimed to have connections for putting candidates in jobs overseas and advised her he operated from Jammu, Kerala and Panipat.
In her assertion, Shelja mentioned she met Sameer in Sector 17, Chandigarh, the place he assured her of arranging a job in Qatar for a complete charge of ₹2 lakh, which would come with bills for visa, medical exams, insurance coverage, and tickets.
Appearing on his directions despatched over WhatsApp, Shelja transferred ₹92,290 to an account held by Sameer’s father, Abdul Rashid in Punjab Nationwide Financial institution on Might 29, 2024. She additional deposited ₹50,000 on June 3, bringing the entire quantity paid to ₹1,42,290.
Regardless of a number of follow-ups via calls and messages, Sameer allegedly saved stalling the method, citing delays and making false guarantees. “He even began sending me personal messages, stating that I won’t get my money back, and claimed his father, who is in the police in Jammu, has connections that would protect them,” Shelja mentioned in her grievance.
She additional alleged that Sameer, presently residing in Qatar, and his family have been mentally harassing her, and no work was accomplished regardless of the cost.
Primarily based on her grievance, police verified the transactions and the sequence of occasions. After an inside inquiry, a case was registered beneath Sections 420 (dishonest) and 120-B (felony conspiracy) of the IPC at Police Station Sector 17, Chandigarh towards Sameer Ahmad Sheikh and Abdul Rashid on April 4.