Chandigarh, April 6 -- A 34-year-old nurse from Mohali has alleged that she was duped of Rs.1.42 lakh by a man who promised her a job in Qatar.

The complainant, Shelja Walia, a resident of Shivalik Vihar, Nayagaon, stated in her police complaint that she had met the accused Sameer Ahmad Sheikh through a mutual friend named Zahida. Sameer claimed to have connections for placing candidates in jobs abroad and told her he operated from Jammu, Kerala and Panipat.

In her statement, Shelja said she met Sameer in Sector 17, Chandigarh, where he assured her of arranging a job in Qatar for a total fee of Rs.2 lakh, which would include expenses for visa, medical tests, insurance, and tickets.

Acting on his instructions sent over WhatsApp, Shelja ...