As on date no police  complaint had been filed against you 

no summons have been issued to you 

if any FIR had been filed notice would have been issued to record your statement 

you can travel to India 

No FIR has been filed 

you have not committed any offence 

you ate not liable to pay the expenses claimed 

Hello, 

1. You are in no way obligated to pay $8000 to $10000 to the agent or his client as you have already done your job and even returned your fees.
2. Unless you share the document that was sent to you by the agent, one can't say what it's. It could be copy of a police complaint. 
3. It's possible to check on the website of the concerned police if an FIR is registered.
4. There's hardly any likelihood of LOC being issued against you for a complaint of this nature. 
5. If there's an FIR against you, you must engage a lawyer in India and apply for anticipatory bail.

It’s a cheating case you need to file FIR against him under cheating sections of BNS

The agent is threatening you with some false documents and is trying to extort money illegally.

You need not pay him anything. Your role was only to recommend the candidate to the company of their choice and your role is completed after that, however since you obliged to return the advance amount you received, you do not have to go beyond that. There was no written contractual agreement with the candidate nor with the agent hence no case will be entertained by police.

Besides you are sitting at Canada, and the complaint may be made at India, whereas the job pertains to Canada hence it will not fall under Indian jurisdiction too.

Besides here was no notice or summons from Indian police tio you directly hence there are no possibilities for any criminal complaint lodged against you in India, therefore you need not be worried to travel to India and return to your country.

However you may make your trip confidential without anyone knowing about your visit to India, to avoid certain problems, if you apprehend any

Apply for PCC .it would reflect if there is any pending case against you 

Unless and until there is a criminal complaint lodged against you and you receive notice or summons from police there is nothing to be worried about it.

You can remain silent and proceed with yor routine programs accordingly.

Do not pay any heed to any such pressures from the agent or the candidate itself.

Hello, 

1. Yes, this can surely help

Thanks for your appreciation 

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) typically indicates whether or not there is a criminal record in the issuing country's police records.

 However, a clean PCC does not guarantee the absence of a Look-Out Circular (LOC). 

LOCs are issued separately and are not always included in standard police background checks or PCCs. 

An LOC is a notice issued to prevent a person from leaving the country, often in connection with criminal investigations or legal proceedings. 

It is a separate process from the issuance of a PCC and may not be reflected in standard police records or PCCs. 

You are welcome for your appreciations.

It may or may not show but chances of same are more to show if it’s pending in records 

Lawyer is not going to visit all police stations in the city to check whether there is a u pending g FIR against you 

If in the name of enquiry, the local lawyer's enquiry may trigger unnecessary issues and sometimes those people may initiate the case also if they have not done it earlier.

It may not be a wise move, instead you just visit India and return safely because without any summons or notice to you the police will not issue LOC or any legal action in this regard.

- Since, you have already provided your services after arranging an interview , then the Indian agene or said client are not entitled to get back the paid amount from you. 

- If a legal notice has been issued to you by the lawyer , then you can reply for the same 

- Further, no FIR can be lodged on such type of cases , and hence no need of worry .

- Further, even if there is an FIR then PCC cannot be issued without issuing NBW. 

- They are trying to trap you for the extort amount only and nothing more. 

You can and should engage a local criminal lawyer in Gujarat (especially in the district or city where the admission agent is based) to verify if any First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against you. A local lawyer can:

• Personally inquire at relevant police stations.

• Check court filing records.

• File an RTI application if needed to access information about any pending complaints.

While it is not always possible to track every FIR online, many Indian states (including Gujarat) have online FIR portals. Your lawyer can also do a court record search for any criminal complaints or proceedings initiated under your name.

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the Indian embassy or Indian consulate in Canada does not reflect recent or pending FIRs, especially if they are local and not escalated to national databases. PCCs are usually clean unless there's a conviction or an FIR entered into central databases like CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems), which is not yet universally adopted.

As for Lookout Circulars (LOCs):

• LOCs are usually issued in serious cases like fraud, economic offences, or offences involving national interest.

• Police generally issue an LOC only after an FIR is registered and if they believe the accused may flee the country or is already abroad.

Given that you have already refunded the ₹25,000, and no formal contract seems to exist for covering the alleged $8,000–$10,000 demand, the agent and his client would find it hard to prove criminal intent (a key element in cheating under IPC Section 420).

That said, you should proceed as follows:

Immediate Steps:

1. Hire a criminal defense lawyer in Gujarat to conduct a local police and court record check for:

   • Any filed complaint.

   • Any FIR registered in your name.

   • Any LOC issued.

2. Ask the lawyer to prepare an anticipatory bail strategy, just in case an FIR has been registered and is non-bailable.

3. Collect all documentary evidence proving:

   • Refund of the ₹25,000.

   • Any written communication with the agent.

   • Proof that you offered job assistance in good faith.

4. Do not rely on PCC for confirmation of pending FIRs or LOCs.

If no FIR exists, your lawyer can also prepare a protective representation before the local Superintendent of Police or High Court, stating that threats are being made and no wrongdoing occurred — this helps mitigate malicious prosecution.

If the legal notice you received is falsely invoking government emblems or appears forged, your lawyer can lodge a counter-complaint under Section 468/471 IPC (forgery) against the sender.

In case you need my assistance in the matter I can be contacted on 

Regards,

YUGANSHU SHARMA

SYS LAW OFFICES