Moradabad: Police have registered a case after a woman from Moradabad alleged that she was cheated of ₹5.36 lakh by a man she met through a matrimonial website, who claimed to be unmarried and employed with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited but later turned out to be already married with children. The FIR names the accused man, his mother and other unidentified persons.
Marriage Promise Made Through Matrimonial Site
The complainant, a resident of Mohalla Parigeb under the Mughalpura police station area, stated that she came in contact with a man named Kartik on March 21, 2026, through a matrimonial platform. During their conversations, Kartik allegedly claimed that he was unmarried and working as a clerk in BHEL.
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Police said the claim helped the accused gain the confidence of the woman and her family. The relationship progressed, and on May 3, 2026, Kartik visited the woman’s house with a woman and two men.
During the visit, he allegedly convinced the family about the proposed marriage and carried out a traditional engagement ritual. On the same day, the family handed over ₹2.51 lakh in cash as part of the marriage-related arrangements.
Repeated Cash Demands Followed Engagement
According to the complaint, the accused continued to demand money after the engagement ceremony under different pretexts. Over time, he allegedly extracted another ₹2.85 lakh from the family.
The total amount paid by the victim’s family reached ₹5.36 lakh. The complainant said the payments were made because the family believed the marriage would soon be finalized.
The fraud allegedly came to light when the woman saw Kartik’s profile picture on Instagram with another woman. Further checking revealed that he was already married and had children, after which the family realized they had been misled.
Police Examine Digital And Financial Evidence
Further inquiry reportedly found that Kartik is a resident of the Ravil Mahdood area in Bahadrabad near Denso Chowk, Kala Gate, Haridwar. The victim then approached police and filed a formal complaint.
Based on the complaint, an FIR has been registered against Kartik, his mother Sunita and other unidentified persons. Police suspect that members of the accused family may have helped create a false narrative to obtain money in the name of marriage.
Investigators are examining chat records, social media interactions and bank transactions to trace the money trail. Police are also checking whether the accused were involved in similar matrimonial frauds through online platforms.
Officials said the case is being investigated as cheating and criminal conspiracy, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest the accused.
