Marriage Fraud Scheme: Banker Duped of 38 Lakhs by Fake Anti-Corruption Agent

 Mumbai, Pune: In a shocking case of marriage fraud, a 37-year-old Pune-based banker has been allegedly duped of Rs 38 lakh by a man who posed as an anti-corruption agent and promised marriage. The Oshiwara police in Mumbai registered a zero FIR against Imamuddin Shaikh (38), a notorious history-sheeter, who is accused of manipulating the woman into having physical relations without her consent. Shaikh, currently jailed in Hyderabad, will be probed by the Mundhwa police station in Pune.

The woman, who had met Shaikh on a matrimonial website, was duped with fake employment documents and promises of a future together. The accused convinced her to transfer money for a fake bungalow project in Lonavala and took a car loan under her name, which she has been paying since.

The shocking details emerged when the woman was informed by Chandan Nagar police in Pune last year that Shaikh had a history of duping others with similar tactics. Another FIR had already been filed in Virar, and Shaikh was already under investigation for exploiting a doctor from the region. Despite the earlier cases, the banker only approached the police now due to threats of severe consequences made by Shaikh.

The investigation continues across various police stations as they uncover more victims of Shaikh's elaborate con.