Punjab AAP leader ‘duped’ by ‘fake PCS officer’ wife; 6 booked, probe on

Amrinder Singh, an Aam Aadmi Party leader from Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab, has alleged that his wife, Manwinder Kaur, duped him by falsely claiming to be a Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer. The couple married in February after Manwinder introduced herself as a PCS officer posted in Jalandhar. However, after six months of marriage, Amrinder lodged a police complaint stating that his wife lied about her identity, age, and employment status.

According to the FIR, Manwinder allegedly created a fake Instagram profile with the caption, "Serving the nation is not a post, it's a purpose," to deceive her husband. The complaint alleges that Manwinder falsely claimed to be an ADC (Additional Deputy Commissioner) in Mohali, despite having no such posting. The police have booked Manwinder Kaur and five other members of her family, including her brother, mother, cousin, sister-in-law, and former sarpanch, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.

The complaint states that Manwinder claimed to be 34 years old, but investigations revealed she was actually 46 years old. Additionally, she admitted to having an 18-year-old son whom she had previously concealed from her husband. Manwinder was arrested on August 27, allegedly taking 14 tolas of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash from the house. The police have initiated a probe and will call Manwinder to record her statement. The current status of Amrinder's reaction to the allegations is unknown.