Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Indian Men Duped with Fake Jobs, Stranded in Russia
Pramod Chauhan, a mason who worked in Saudi Arabia for 18 years, sought a new job.
He connected with Nizamuddin, who promised jobs in Russia.
Pramod and his neighbor, Gautam, paid Rs 4.5 lakh for the opportunity.
Instead of a job, they were given tourist visas and abandoned in Russia without food or shelter.
They contacted their families, who sent money for their return to India.
Police have registered a case against Nizamuddin and Premchand.
Two men from Uttar Pradesh were duped with promises of jobs in Russia.
The victims were sent to Kazakhstan then abandoned in Russia.
They were stranded without accommodation or proper food.
They returned to India after their families sent money.
Nizamuddin and Premchand are accused of the fraud.
- Who
- Pramod Chauhan, Gautam Sahni, Nizamuddin, and Premchand
- What
- Two men were duped with fake job offers and abandoned in Russia.
- When
- July 1, 2024 (sent to Kazakhstan), July 17 (returned to India).
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kazakhstan, and Omsk, Russia.
- Why
- To find work in Russia.
- Victims
- Pramod Chauhan and Gautam Sahni
- Amount Duped
- Rs 4.5 lakh
- Accused
- Nizamuddin and Premchand
- Location of Abandonment
- Omsk, Russia
- Return Date
- July 17
