Kochi: Five Keralites have been facing a travel ban in Qatar after allegedly being cheated by two persons with offers of jobs with lucrative salary in a firm run by the duo in Qatar.
The victims, Shafeeque Vilayattu, Muhammed Kasim, Noufal Kochaluparambil, Alisha Pulikal and Ashraff Parayil. were offered jobs in Terra Homes Trading and Contracting Company with a monthly salary of 22,000 riyal.
After spending nearly Rs 4 lakh for visa, they reached Qatar but they were provided only 1800 riyal per month.
The duo, Ismail and his son Isahak, had taken loans worth crores of rupees from the salary accounts started in their names. Soon, the five became debt-ridden and the police there issued a travel ban till they clear the debts.
The issue came to day light when Vyshakh Mohan of Edakkalathu, Eloor, who had worked with them, managed to escape from Qatar and filed a complaint with the NRI cell SP after reaching India.
The complaint was registered against Ismail and his son and Eloor police started investigating the case.
According to Mr R. Ratheesh, SI of Eloor police station, the duo might have cheated many in Qatar. Investigation was progressing to unearth the fraud, he said.
“Soon after the victims reached Qatar, a salary account was opened in their name and 22,000 riyals was deposited as salary every month without informing them. But against the offered salary of 22,000 riyals they were provided 1800 in hand”, said Ratheesh.
Soon after depositing the amount, the salary was withdrawn and the same was used for depositing in all the accounts.
“This continued for six months and in the meantime they were just receiving 1800 riyals. All the accounts were operated by the duo and loans were taken with the salary certificate and credit card issued by the Commercial Bank, in which they had account. Loans were taken from other banks too,” Ratheesh added.
A case has been registered against the due under sections 420 of IPC for cheating and 406 of IPC for criminal breach of trust.
A complaint was also given to Mr K.C. Joseph, Minister for Norka, and local MLA V.K. Ebrahim Kunju.
