Chandigarh: Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij has directed the police to take strict action against two agents who allegedly sent two youths from Ambala Cantt’s Defence Colony to Russia through illegal means.
Sh.Vij was redressing the grievances at his residence in Ambala Cantt. A complainant from Defence Colony stated that two agents from Panjokhra Sahib and Dayalbagh lured him with a promise to send him to Georgia and demanded Rs. 5 lakh. The complainant paid the amount, but instead of sending him to Georgia, the agents first sent him to Mecca. Later, they illegally sent him to Russia on a tourist visa, where he was arrested by local authorities. He was imprisoned for nearly two months before being deported back to India. He alleged that the agents cheated him of around Rs.8.5 lakh.
Similarly, another youth also accused the same agents of illegal trafficking and fraud. He said that after reaching Russia, he did not receive the promised work permit. When he contacted the agents, they threatened him, and soon after, Russian police detained and deported him back to India. He claimed to have been cheated of approximately Rs. 9 lakh.
Taking serious note of both incidents, Minister Sh. Anil Vij instructed the police to start an immediate investigation and take stringent action against the culprits. During the grievance hearing, several other complaints were also presented before the Minister. Sh. Anil Vij directed the concerned departments and officers to take immediate and effective action.