Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Man Duped of Rs 44 Lakh by Fake Travel Agents
A man named Jagtar Singh from Punjab was tricked by fake travel agents who promised to send him to the US legally.
They took a lot of his money and sent him on a dangerous journey through many countries.
He was caught and sent back to India after spending months in detention.
He then reported the agents to the police, who are now investigating the case.
The agents are not registered and made false promises to Jagtar Singh.
Jagtar Singh was duped of Rs 44.15 lakh by fake travel agents who promised legal entry to the US.
The agents, including Joga Singh and Jagjit Singh Bhullar, were not registered under the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014.
Jagtar Singh was sent through an illegal route involving multiple countries and spent ten-and-a-half months in transit and detention.
He was deported from the US and returned to India on July 18, 2025, after which he filed a complaint with the Kapurthala police.
An FIR was registered on January 5, 2026, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014.
- Who
- Jagtar Singh, a taxi driver from Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What
- Duped of Rs 44.15 lakh by fake travel agents who promised legal entry to the US
- When
- Complaint filed on July 30, 2025; FIR registered on January 5, 2026
- Where
- Kapurthala district, Punjab, India; travel route included Delhi, France, Spain, El Salvador, Central America, Mexico, and US detention camp
- Why
- Fake travel agents posed as legitimate agents and promised legal migration to the US for a fee
- Victim's Name
- Jagtar Singh
- Amount Duped
- Rs 44.15 lakh
- Accused Agents
- Joga Singh, Jagjit Singh Bhullar, and two others
- Duration of Travel and Detention
- Ten-and-a-half months
- Date of Complaint
- July 30, 2025
- Date of FIR Registration
- January 5, 2026
- Legal Provisions
- Sections 316 (2), 318 (4), 351 (2) of BNS and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014
