UP BJP MLA alleges daughter duped into marriage with conman who ‘married 25 women’
A BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh has filed a police complaint alleging his daughter was defrauded into marriage by a man who reportedly used fake identities to marry 25 women. The accused and his father have been arrested on charges of cheating and criminal deception.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of matrimonial fraud and the misuse of social status for criminal activities, drawing attention to the vulnerability of families in high-profile social circles.
SSITAPUR: Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA from Sevata Gyan Tiwari has lodged a complaint alleging that his daughter was duped into marrying a conman who had allegedly married around 25 women using fake identities and cheated them.Following the complaint, police registered an FIR, officials said on Sunday.According to news agency PTI, police have arrested Anuj Trivedi and his son Prakhar Trivedi in connection with the case, based on the complaint filed by the MLA. Tiwari also levelled the allegations in a social media video posted on August 6, in which he appeared alongside his daughter.According to the complaint lodged at Reusa police station, Tiwari’s daughter Pragya married Prakhar Trivedi, son of Anuj Trivedi and a resident of Chandrawal in Mishrikh, in 2024.The MLA alleged that before the marriage, Anuj Trivedi had portrayed himself as a prominent real estate businessman based in Mumbai and concealed his alleged criminal history and previous cases.The…
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