Ludhiana, March 7 -- The Ludhiana Rural Police have arrested a travel agent and his aide, a woman, for allegedly duping an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rs.33 lakh and sending his son to the United Kingdom on a spouse visa using forged documents and a fake marriage arrangement. The ASI's son and the woman who travelled with him are now reportedly stranded in the UK after their visas were cancelled when the promised university fees were not deposited.

The accused have been identified as Lakhbir Singh Sidhu, a travel agent from Mandi Mullanpur, and his aide Reena Rani of Abbuwal village in Sudhar. Another accomplice, Mahesh Kumar Verma of Hoshiarpur, remains at large.

Sudhar police have registered an FIR against the accused under Secti...