Fraudster arrested as police busts marriage scam in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla busted a marriage scam and arrested a fraudster involved in the case, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that police received a written application from Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Hudpora Khaitangan stating therein that his brother’s marriage ceremony was scheduled to be held on 31st of December, 2023 and they were supposed to get the bride from Thana Mandi Rajouri.
However, the families don’t know each other and are in touch through the middle man identified as Sharif Ahmad Gaasi son of Ali Mohammad Gaasi resident of Kakapora Pulwama and he is not responding to their phone calls.”
“To this effect, case FIR under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation taken up,” the spokesman said.
He said that acting upon this, Police swung into action and after hectic efforts and technical inputs the said person was traced out from Srinagar and during preliminary enquiry, it came to fore that the said person has fraudulently cheated the said family on the pretext of marriage and has grabbed illegally an amount to the tune of Rs. 1.18 lacs.
“The accused was arrested in the instant case and was shifted to Police Station Baramulla where he remained in custody”, the spokesman added.
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