Panchkula, April 24 -- The Chandimandir police have booked two people for allegedly duping four Barwala residents of Rs.18 lakh on the pretext of providing them a job in Russia.

The accused have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Bablu, both residents of Dera Bassi.

The complainant, Neeraj, stated that he and his associates, Nishant Rana, Mandeep, and Abhay Pratap, all from Barwala, were lured into a fraudulent promise of employment in Russia. According to Neeraj's complaint, Bablu, an acquaintance, introduced them to Mohinder Singh, who claimed to facilitate overseas job placements, assured them of securing work permits for Russia and providing them with jobs.

In March 2024, Mohinder allegedly called the victims to Bablu's village ...