Mohali, Feb. 16 -- The Phase 11 police have arrested the owner of an immigration firm for allegedly cheating a Haryana resident of around Rs.1.5 crore on the pretext of sending him to the USA.

The accused, identified as Karandeep Singh, alias Harry, alias Champy, runs an immigration business under the name "Sign Visa" at CP67 Mall. He is a resident of Housing Board Flats in Sector 63, Chandigarh, said police.

According to the complainant, Rohtas, a resident of Fatehabad, Haryana, the accused lured him with the promise of helping him settle in the USA. However, he neither fulfilled his promise nor returned the money.

Police have also named Rajveer Kaur, associated with the firm, and Bikramdeep Singh, alias Fate, described as a friend an...