Police Crack Down on Marriage Fraud Gang
Faridabad police have dismantled an alleged marriage fraud racket, arresting five individuals, including a husband and wife, who are accused of deceiving people by posing as prospective brides and their relatives. The investigation was triggered by a complaint from cow vigilante Rajkumar Panchal, also known as Bittu Bajrangi, a resident of Sanjay Enclave in Faridabad.
Accused Identified and Arrested
The arrested suspects have been identified as Danish Chaman (35), Mahvish Danish (27), Sachin (27), and Sanjeev (52), all residents of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, and Pradeep (34), a resident of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. According to police, a case was registered at Saran police station on Panchal's complaint, where he alleged that he was cheated of more than Rs 40,000 on the pretext of marriage.
How the Fraud Unfolded
In his complaint, Panchal stated that he was invited to Aligarh two or three times to meet prospective brides, but none of the proposals materialized. Later, he was sent a photograph of a woman identified as “Pooja,” whom he agreed to marry. On September 5, 2025, the woman, accompanied by others posing as her family members, visited Panchal’s residence in Faridabad and accepted Rs 11,000 as part of the “tika” ceremony. The following day, the accused allegedly collected another Rs 30,000 for wedding arrangements and informed him that the marriage would take place at a temple in Aligarh on September 7.
Victim Left Stranded
However, when Panchal arrived at the temple on the scheduled date, no one showed up. He then approached the police, leading to the investigation.
Investigation Reveals Network
During the investigation, police discovered that Bunty alias Avinash, an acquaintance of Panchal, had introduced him to a woman identified as Rani alias Lakshmi, who allegedly worked as a marriage broker. Investigators alleged that Rani arranged meetings in Aligarh before sending Panchal a photograph of Mahvish Danish, who was introduced as “Pooja.” Police alleged that Mahvish later visited Panchal’s house posing as Pradeep’s sister, while Sanjeev was introduced as her uncle, Sachin as the middleman, and Danish as her brother. The group collected the money before disappearing without conducting the marriage.
Previous Criminal Records
Police said Mahvish had previously been jailed twice in similar fraud cases, while Pradeep had also served jail terms in Aligarh and Dasna in connection with alleged fraud cases. “We are questioning the accused and conducting continuous raids to trace the mastermind, Rani. She will be arrested soon,” a Faridabad police spokesperson said.
