Haryana: Fake bride, agent held for duping Rewari groom
Police say the woman fled with cash and gold after marriage; she had also cheated another groom in Rajasthan last year
Two weeks after an Uttar Pradesh-based woman allegedly fled with cash and gold from her newlywed husband’s home in Rewari, the Rewari police arrested her and a marriage agent who arranged the match for ₹2 lakh.
The accused — Kausalya, who posed as a bride under fake name Pooja, and agent Sohale — both residents of Uttar Pradesh, were produced before a local court and sent to two days’ police remand.
The scam was uncovered when Rewari resident Jaldeep lodged a complaint against his wife and the agent, accusing them of cheating him in the name of marriage. According to the complaint, Jaldeep’s father was introduced to Sohale through Rajbir, a native of Behror, Rajasthan, who assured him that his Uttar Pradesh-based friend could find a suitable bride for his son.
“On May 25, Sohale met my father and introduced a woman named Pooja. Sohale and the woman’s family demanded ₹2 lakh for the wedding, which was solemnised with rituals on June 4 at Pati village in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh,” said Jaldeep. “After returning to Rewari the next day, the bride disappeared overnight with gold ornaments and ₹20,000 cash,” he added.
Sub-inspector Surender Kumar of Bawal police station said that during questioning, it was revealed that the bride’s real name is Kausalya, a mother of four.
{{/usCountry}}Sub-inspector Surender Kumar of Bawal police station said that during questioning, it was revealed that the bride’s real name is Kausalya, a mother of four.
{{/usCountry}}Police also discovered that she had previously cheated a groom in Rajasthan last year, fleeing after her wedding with ₹1 lakh cash and gold ornaments worth ₹2 lakh. Rajasthan police had arrested her and her accomplice Rakesh in that case as well.
{{/usCountry}}Police also discovered that she had previously cheated a groom in Rajasthan last year, fleeing after her wedding with ₹1 lakh cash and gold ornaments worth ₹2 lakh. Rajasthan police had arrested her and her accomplice Rakesh in that case as well.
{{/usCountry}}“During questioning, the woman confessed to dupe another groom in Rajasthan in February last year and said she was out on bail. Her husband is a labourer in Delhi and has no contact with her. We are now investigating Rakesh’s role,” said Kumar.
{{/usCountry}}“During questioning, the woman confessed to dupe another groom in Rajasthan in February last year and said she was out on bail. Her husband is a labourer in Delhi and has no contact with her. We are now investigating Rakesh’s role,” said Kumar.
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