Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Rajasthan Police have arrested a notorious “thief bride”, who, after getting married, used to extort money from rich men. The woman, who posed as an ideal partner on matrimonial apps, used to steal jewellery and cash worth millions after gaining the trust of her targets and their families, officials said.
The accused was arrested in a raid conducted in Uttarakhand. According to the police, she married a reputed jeweller from Jaipur after connecting with him on a matrimonial app.
advertisement
After earning the trust of her in-laws, she fled with jewellery and cash worth Rs 36.5 lakh. Moreover, the woman even filed false cases against her husband and his family in Dehradun, using the legal system to blackmail them further.
After months of investigation, Jaipur Police tracked her down. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Amit Kumar confirmed her arrest and stated that she had similarly duped other businessmen and professionals in the past.
Police suspect her involvement in multiple such cases and are interrogating her for further information.
The case came to light on July 29, 2023, when the jeweller filed a police complaint. He recounted how, following the demise of his first wife, he sought companionship through a matrimonial app. He connected with the accused, visited her in Dehradun, and eventually married her in February last year.
Police investigations revealed a well-planned modus operandi. The woman specifically targeted divorced or wealthy businessmen and professionals via matrimonial apps. After establishing contact, she would gather information about her victims’ financial assets and businesses.
Following the wedding, she would spend three to four months building trust with the family before vanishing with valuable assets.
Those who attempted to confront her found themselves entangled in false cases of domestic violence and harassment. Using these legal threats, she extorted large sums of money, sending those who resisted to jail.
Authorities have urged anyone who may have fallen prey to her schemes to come forward.
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
