In a modus operandi on filmsical lines, a fraudulent nexus under the guise of a marriage bureau was reported operating from Akhnoor area of Jammu which would arrange brides and even solemnize fake weddings. Police claimed to have busted the nexus on Saturday, arresting five individuals, including a woman who posed as the bride.
Investigations revealed that the gang was operating a fraudulent nexus under the guise of a marriage bureau. The racket managed everything, including arranging the bride, priest (Pandit), and related formalities. Shortly after marriage, the bride would desert the complainant on one pretext or another. Due to social stigma, many victims refrained from reporting such incidents. However, in a fresh case, timely reporting of Police complaint led to a major breakthrough.
This is an inter-state racket involved in orchestrating fake marriages to extort money from unsuspecting grooms here, officials said on Saturday. So far, five such cases – three from Akhnoor and two from Nagrota – have come to light, a police spokesman said. Terming the arrests, which also included two locals and two outsiders, a “major breakthrough”, he said police registered an FIR on August 11 at the Akhnoor police station after receiving a complaint about a fraudulent marriage.
Deepak Kumar, a resident of Dhana Chapri, approached the complainant, Rashpal Chand from nearby Dori Dager, with a marriage proposal from outside the Union territory and demanded Rs 3 lakh, the officials said. After the marriage was solemnised, the bride, along with her accomplices, fled within two days, he said.A probe revealed that the gang was operating a fraudulent nexus under the guise of a marriage bureau.The racket managed everything, including arranging the bride, priest, and related formalities, the spokesman said, adding that shortly after marriage, the bride would desert the groom on one pretext or the other.
The entire investigation is being closely monitored by SP Rural Jammu and SSP Jammu. Jammu Police appeals to the public to remain vigilant against such fraudulent activities and to promptly report such incidents to the nearest police station. This nexus primarily targets vulnerable individuals, especially those who are unable to find suitable matches or are overage for marriage, reads the statement.
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