Ludhiana, Aug. 2 -- A city resident lost a staggering Rs.31.5 lakh to a fraudster posing as a travel agent, police said on Friday. The accused, identified as Amritpal Singh of Dairy Complex, Haibowal, allegedly promised the victim a permanent residency (PR) visa to Canada but disappeared after receiving the payment.

The victim, Gurveer Singh, a resident of Rajouri Garden in Barewal, filed a complaint with the Sahnewal police, following which a case of cheating has been registered against the accused under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to Gurveer's statement, he came in contact with Amritpal through a mutual acquaintance. Amritpal allegedly claimed he could arrange a PR visa for Canada and demanded Rs.31.5 lakh to...