According to reports, a family from Ludhiana, Punjab, defrauded a car dealer out of around 89 lakh rupees.
According to reports, they pledged to assist the dealer’s son in obtaining a position as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP). The sports quota included a promise of the employment. A business venture with the family also yielded big rewards.
The family has been accused under several Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections. Cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy are the charges against them.
The commissioner of police ordered a two-month investigation, during which Shimlapuri police filed a formal complaint against Harjinder Singh, his wife Kulwinder Kaur, and their son Unique Singh.
Investigating officer ASI Salwinder Pal said that after a thorough investigation turned up evidence to back up the claims, a formal complaint was filed. The accused are currently evading prosecution, he continued. To apprehend them, police units are conducting raids.
Parminderpal, a car dealer from Prem Nagar in Civil Lines in New Shimlapuri, filed a complaint alleging that they committed the fraud in the following manner.
How the alleged fraud was carried out
In February 2025, Harjinder Singh made contact with his family. He said he might assist Naman Goyal, Parminderpal’s 25-year-old son, in becoming a deputy superintendent of police (DSP).
Naman was offered the position under the sports quota since he played cricket at the under-19 national level. For setting up the employment, Harjinder allegedly wanted ₹55 lakh.
The family claimed substantial police and governmental ties to make themselves seem powerful. They display pictures of high-ranking officials. They even gave over what they claimed was a government phone.
According to reports, Harjinder made up the fact that he was a close relative of a previous Punjab DGP in order to gain trust. He also asserted that he had close ties to the police and political establishment. To bolster his arguments, he displayed pictures of himself with high-ranking officers and political figures.
Additionally, Harjinder handed Naman a keypad phone and dialed an official DGP office number. He asserted that it had unique capabilities for tracking and direct police communication.
According to Parminderpal, he used both cash and online transfers to pay the sum. He thought the appointment would take place in a few months.
Harjinder allegedly urged Naman to report to the Phillaur police academy after giving him a membership letter. There was no formal confirmation, though.
Parminderpal’s family received justifications for their inquiries. When Parminderpal discovered the job was fraudulent, he wanted a refund and allegedly received threats.
The accused also persuaded Parminderpal to spend more than ₹30 lakh in their aluminum printing company in exchange for a police position. He allegedly made big profit promises.
Parminderpal did not receive any refunds, though. Loans apparently accounted for about ₹20 lakh of the overall investment.
Police claim that Harjinder’s wife and son attended a number of meetings and transactions. Additionally, Harjinder allegedly made up the fact that his son was employed by the Punjab Police as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).
