History-sheeter from Andhra Pradesh arrested for matrimonial fraud
Police in Chennai have arrested a 35-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly defrauding women through matrimonial websites. The suspect, who has a history of criminal offenses, posed as a groom to steal gold jewelry from victims.
Why it matters
This case underscores the growing security risks associated with online matrimonial platforms and the need for better user verification.
The Koyambedu police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly cheating women through a matrimonial website, posing as a prospective groom and stealing their gold jewellery.
The accused, identified as Chella Narayanan, 35, of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, was arrested on Friday and brought to Chennai for further investigation.
According to the police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by a 30-year-old divorced woman from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, who works for a pharmaceutical company in Hyderabad. The woman, who has a seven-year-old son, had registered on a matrimonial website seeking a second marriage.
Investigators said Narayanan contacted the complainant through the matrimonial portal and gained her confidence over the course of a month.
On July 5, he asked her to travel to Chennai, where he arranged accommodation at a lodge in Koyambedu before taking her to the Nithya Perumal Temple near Mamallapuram.
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