A Bangalore man is being held for allegedly frauding an AP officer using a fake matrimonial account.

A 33-year-old gentleman was detained by the Uppal Police for allegedly defrauding an Andhra Pradesh deputy by creating a false matrimonial accounts and demanding Rs 1.1 crore from her.

P Surya Narayana, a native of Chilukanagar, has been identified as the accused. Surya, a area architect in the Indian Railways, claimed to have made a profile on a marriage website.

A lady Guntur constable backed his claims, and she forged a partnership with him. Afterwards, Surya threatened to spoof the victim’s personal videos and demanded money from her.

A case was filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS )’s Section 69 ( sexual activity allegedly uncovered through deception or a false promise to marry ).

On Thursday, October 15, Surya was detained and placed on administrative trial.