Noida. A 22-year-old BTech student was allegedly drawn into a relationship through a live-streaming and video-chat app, persuaded to spend around ₹50 lakh on virtual coins and later threatened with a demand for ₹5 crore after he refused to marry the woman, according to a complaint. The woman allegedly proposed marriage to the student, but he backed out after his family learned that she was already married. The woman and her alleged husband then allegedly began threatening him. After the family approached the police and later moved court over the alleged lack of immediate action, an FIR was registered at Sector 24 police station following the court’s directions.
The student, a resident of Sector 33, is pursuing his final year of BTech. According to the complaint, he used different apps and websites in 2025 to watch live-streaming and gaming videos. During this period, he came into contact with a man identified as Ratandeep Khanna. Ratandeep allegedly asked him to purchase virtual coins on the app and gift them to an account operated by a woman.
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According to the complaint, the woman used different identities on the app, including Jasleen alias Angel Khanna, Jyoti Khanna and Jyoti Sardar. Ratandeep allegedly told the student that the more virtual coins he sent to the woman’s account, the more she would behave according to his wishes. The student allegedly believed him and began purchasing and sending virtual coins to the account.
Over time, Jasleen and the student began communicating regularly and eventually exchanged phone numbers. They also started speaking for long periods over the phone. The complaint alleges that Jasleen gradually became emotionally close to the student and encouraged him to purchase and send more virtual coins. By May 2025, the student had allegedly spent around ₹50 lakh on the purchases.
The complaint states that during the first week of June 2025, Jasleen travelled to Noida with her sister, identified as Christie alias Smita. They allegedly met the student, during which Jasleen proposed marriage to him. She also allegedly showed him an Aadhaar card identifying her as Jasleen.
After the student informed his family about the proposed marriage, his relatives began gathering information about the woman. According to the complaint, the family allegedly discovered that Jasleen was already married and had a son. They also allegedly learned that Ratandeep Khanna, through whom the student had initially been introduced to the woman, was her husband.
After learning about the alleged marital status, the student refused to marry Jasleen. The complaint states that she subsequently told him that she wanted to leave her husband, but the student remained firm in his decision. It is alleged that after he refused to marry her, Ratandeep and Jasleen began threatening him and demanded ₹5 crore from him.
The family alleged that the student became mentally distressed following the threats and pressure. He started remaining withdrawn and spoke less with family members. When relatives noticed the change in his behaviour and questioned him, he allegedly disclosed details about the online friendship, the virtual coin purchases and the subsequent threats.
The family then approached the police and sought action against the accused. The complainant alleged that no immediate effective action was taken at the local level. The family subsequently approached the sessions court in Surajpur. Following the court’s directions, an FIR was registered at Sector 24 police station under relevant provisions.
Police are now examining the conversations between the student and the accused, the accounts used on the app, records of virtual coin purchases and payment transactions. Investigators are also examining the mobile phones and financial transactions of the accused, along with their activities during their alleged visit to Noida. Police are also verifying how and in what circumstances the alleged ₹5 crore demand was made.
Investigators said the allegations would be verified through digital and financial evidence. Further action will be taken on the basis of facts established during the investigation.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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