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Crime
FIR Filed in Mohali Against Australia‑Based Businessman Over NRI Fraud After Five Years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 02:31 AM
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Mohali police have lodged an FIR against a businessman living in Australia for alleged fraud involving an NRI, five years after the incident was first reported.
Local law enforcement in Mohali registered a First Information Report (FIR) on allegations of fraud that targeted a Non‑Resident Indian (NRI). The complaint was formally filed five years after the alleged incident came to light.
The accused identified in the FIR is a businessman who currently resides in Australia. Police statements did not disclose his name or the exact nature of the financial deception, only confirming that the case now falls under the jurisdiction of the Mohali police.
Investigators said they will pursue the matter in coordination with relevant authorities abroad and have urged any additional witnesses or evidence to come forward. The case remains under active investigation.
The accused identified in the FIR is a businessman who currently resides in Australia. Police statements did not disclose his name or the exact nature of the financial deception, only confirming that the case now falls under the jurisdiction of the Mohali police.
Investigators said they will pursue the matter in coordination with relevant authorities abroad and have urged any additional witnesses or evidence to come forward. The case remains under active investigation.