📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / J. P. Warburton (Ludhiana Police superintendent)
Crime
Ludhiana: Fraudsters Set Up Fake Firm Using Woman’s ID, Swindle Crores
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:03 PM
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Authorities in Ludhiana have uncovered a bogus company created with a woman’s identity documents, resulting in a multi‑crore fraud.
Local law enforcement in Ludhiana reported that a fraudulent firm was established using the identity documents of a woman. The illegal entity was used to siphon off funds amounting to several crores, according to the investigation. Officials said the scheme involved forging official paperwork to give the fake company an appearance of legitimacy. The case highlights growing concerns over identity theft and financial scams in the region. Police are continuing their probe to identify all individuals involved and recover the misappropriated money.