Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal police will launch a probe into the fake marriage racket being run from Bhopal. The racket came to light after Rajasthan police on Tuesday arrested a woman identified as Anuradha Paswan, who had married 25 men and then decamped with their cash and jewellery.
It has come to light that besides Anuradha, the gang has other women members, who pose as brides and then flee with cash and valuables after the marriage.
Anuradha had married a man Vishnu Sharma in Sawai Madhopur district and had fled with his cash and jewellery.
Police investigations revealed that Anuradha, who was living at Kalyan Nagar in Chhola Mandir area, was an active member of the gang and was in touch with several agents who used to arrange the marriages with the interested candidates.
The gang used to take a fee of Rs 2 lakh from the candidates and of this Rs 50000 was given to Anuradha. Police have found evidence of her dealings with different agents through her mobile phone.
Roshni, another member of the gang, lives in Chhola Mandir area, while Sunita resides in Mandideep. Another member identified as Arjun is from Gandhi nagar area while Golu, Mazboot Singh and Raghuveer are residents of different areas of Bhopal.
Police officials in Bhopal suspect that there may be more people including women involved in the racket. Police officials said it is being investigated if there was any case registered against any gang members or any complaint against them at any police station in Bhopal.
