SHAHKOT
The Shahkot police have booked three members of the in-law family on charges of cheating and dowry harassment.
Investigating Officer (IO) Pardeep Kumar said that the accused have been identified as Swaran Singh a resident of Esse Wal village his wife Mohinder Kaur and son Sarpreet Singh
Rupinder Kaur wife of Sarpreet Singh and presently living at Kangana village under Nakodar Sadar police station complained to the police that her marriage was solemnized with Supreet Singh and her parents bore all expenses for his migration to Canada.
She said in her complaint that after reaching Canada her husband was not bothered about her migration and started harassing her for bringing more dowry.
IO said that a case under 498-A (husband or relative of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) and 406 (breach of trust) 420 (cheating) of the IPC has been registered against the accused after an inquiry and further investigations are on.