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Police in Mirzamurad exposed a marriage racket targeting unsuspecting families, after a Rajasthan family grew suspicious during a wedding ceremony and handed over two women to police. The incident, which unfolded on Saturday evening, revealed an elaborate scheme where gangs posed as brides to defraud families seeking matches for their sons.
Marriage Turns into a Fraud Deal
According to police, Bhanu Jaga, a resident of Rajgarh in Alwar, Rajasthan, lodged a complaint stating that his family had paid ₹1.8 lakh to a man identified as Nandlal from Yusufpur, Ghazipur. Nandlal allegedly arranged the marriage between Jaga’s brother, Girish, and a woman introduced as Puja. The ceremony was solemnised at a hotel after the money changed hands.
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Soon after the wedding, Jaga, his family, the bride Puja, and her associate Kiran left for Rajasthan in an SUV. During the journey, Puja complained of severe stomach pain and insisted the vehicle stop near Rakhouna in Mirzamurad. Growing suspicious, Jaga and his brother asked the driver to head to the nearest police outpost. At the station, Puja staged a scene, claiming she was being abducted.
Police Uncover a Larger Racket
When the family produced video evidence of the wedding rituals, police discovered the women were part of a gang that duped bride-seekers from Rajasthan and other states. Investigations revealed Puja’s real name was Rekha, a mother of four from Bihar. Her accomplices, Kiran and Nisha, also hailed from Durgawati in Bihar.
Police arrested Puja and Kiran, while Nandlal and Nisha managed to escape after following the SUV in another vehicle. Their plan to rescue the two women failed when the driver diverted the route to the police station.
Mirzamurad police confirmed the gang had been active across several districts, cheating multiple families by exploiting cultural practices of arranged marriages. An FIR has been lodged, and investigations are ongoing to trace the absconding suspects.
