Woman Duped of ₹3.16 Crore via Matrimonial Website; Three Accused Arrested from Delhi-Haryana Border by Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police

       Pimpri Chinchwad | A woman was lured through the matrimonial website Shaadi.com under the pretense of marriage and was subsequently defrauded of a staggering ₹3.16 crore. The fraud occurred between July 10, 2023, and September 9, 2024. Realizing she had been deceived, the woman approached the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police. The Cyber Cell of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police gathered technical information and arrested three accused from the Delhi-Haryana border.

The arrested accused are:

• Ranjeet Munnalal Yadav (27), resident of Sukra Bazar, Mandi Gaon, Post Jaunpur, Delhi

• Sikandar Munna Khan (21), resident of the same address

• Bablu Raghuveer Yadav (25), also from Sukra Bazar, Mandi Gaon, Post Jaunpur, South Delhi

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Dr. Shivaji Pawar, the accused established contact with the complainant woman through Shaadi.com. He posed as the CEO/Managing Director of “Duckpro Mining LLC” (10488 20th St, Anchorage, AK 99506) and gained her trust with promises of marriage. He claimed to face issues in his gold mining business and requested funds from the woman to purchase raw materials.

Subsequently, the accused asked for money for various reasons:

• Regularizing an account at FXE Capitals Bank in Dubai

• Medical treatment

• Repaying personal loans

• Customs clearance

• Travel expenses (Dubai to Delhi, Venezuela to Dubai)

• Detention release at Turkey-Istanbul Airport

• Compensation for work as his representative

Between July 10, 2023, and September 9, 2024, he fraudulently collected ₹3,16,78,113 from the woman, which was deposited into various bank accounts and never returned.

After filing a complaint with the Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police, Inspector Ravikiran Nale formed two investigation teams led by API Pravin Swami and PSI Sagar Poman. The amount was found to have been transferred to 81 bank accounts, and further investigation revealed it was then distributed to over 300-400 other accounts. In total, 400–500 bank accounts were scrutinized, most of which were based in Delhi.

During their investigation in Delhi, the team discovered that the accused had opened 11 bank accounts using the same address and had previously stayed at that address two years ago on rent. They had also changed their mobile numbers, and since the transactions dated back two years, tracking them was difficult.

However, through technical analysis, the police managed to locate Sikandar Munna Khan in Mandi Village, South Delhi, near the Delhi-Haryana border. Following this, his accomplices Ranjeet Yadav and Bablu Yadav were also apprehended from the same village.

To evade police, the accused were communicating using Instagram calls. They had opened bank accounts using temporary rental agreements. Bablu Yadav would withdraw the money from various ATMs, while Ranjeet Yadav had received ₹36.96 lakhs in his Punjab National Bank account.

The Cyber Police Station continues to investigate the case under the leadership of Inspector Ravikiran Nale. The arrest operation was conducted by:

• Inspector Ravikiran Nale

• API Pravin Swami

• PSIs Sagar Poman, Vaibhav Patil

• Officers: Subhash Patil, Deepak Mane, Krishna Gawli, Abhijit Ukirde, Santosh Sapkal, Deepak Bhosale, Nitesh Bichewar, Shrikant Kabule, Atul Lokhande, Madhav Arute, and Jyoti Sale.

Public Advisory 

Citizens of Pimpri-Chinchwad are urged to verify the identity and authenticity of individuals met via matrimonial websites, especially if they claim to be foreign nationals. Meet them personally and conduct thorough checks before sharing personal information. If someone met through a matrimonial website asks for money, report the matter immediately to the Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police Station.

— Dr. Shivaji Pawar
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Pimpri-Chinchwad