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Rupandehi, Jan 25: Victims have accused Pitambar Yadav of Mayadevi Rural Municipality 2, Rupandehi, of swindling nearly Rs 30 million from around 40 people by promising overseas jobs in Europe. The victims made the allegations public at a press conference on Saturday, saying Yadav has gone absconding.

According to them, Yadav claimed to be a reliable foreign employment agent and lured youths with promises of high-paying jobs, quick visa processing within three months, and completion of all legal procedures. He allegedly collected up to Rs 4 million from a single individual and issued fake visas.

Gopal Rijal of Tilottama 6 said Yadav took Rs 4 million from Khim Chhantyal of Baglung but never sent him abroad. Chhantyal, who had taken loans to pay the money, reportedly suffered mental distress and later went missing.

Rijal said Yadav took Rs 1.35 million from him in phases, promising to send him to a country called “Lexitine,” said to be linked to Switzerland. He was first taken to Thailand on a tourist visa and kept there for 40 days before being handed a visa that was later confirmed fake. Rijal said he sold his grill business, borrowed from in-laws, and mortgaged property, spending nearly Rs 2 million, but remains jobless and burdened by debt.

Victims allege Yadav’s group ran a planned scam by setting up fake immigration offices and visa tracking websites in Thailand to make the visas appear genuine for a certain period.

Another victim, Sandip Kumar Yadav of Rohini 1, said he was cheated of Rs 670,000 with fake visas for Azerbaijan and later Bosnia. He claimed arrest warrants were issued on Kartik 24, but police inaction allowed Yadav and his wife to flee abroad. Yadav is believed to be in Dubai.

Other victims from Rupandehi, Palpa, Baglung, and Kaski reported similar cases involving fake visas for Serbia and “Lexitine.” One youth was even detained in Mumbai for 52 days while returning from Thailand for carrying a fake visa and later lost his bank job.

Victims said repeated complaints to police, the District Administration Office, and the Department of Foreign Employment have led to no concrete action. They have demanded Yadav’s immediate arrest, recovery of their money, and stronger state action against foreign employment fraud, warning of protests if authorities fail to act.