Chandigarh, July 28 -- A Mohali-based man allegedly duped a Zirakpur resident of Rs.5.5 lakh under the pretext of arranging work permits for Italy and Hungary.

The accused, identified as Gulshan Tyagi, resident of Phase 7, Mohali, claimed to be a licensed immigration consultant, but failed to provide any valid work visa or refund the money.

The complainant, Abhinav Dogra, a resident of Dhakoli, Zirakpur, who runs FA Education Centre in Mohali, stated that Tyagi allegedly introduced himself as a partner in multiple immigration consultancies located at SCO 85-86, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh, and TDI Centre, Kharar, portraying himself as a genuine and licensed consultant.

Dogra made multiple payments between January 2024 and August 2024, amou...