What is a 'looteri dulhan' gang?

A 'looteri dulhan' gang operates by arranging marriages and then extorting cash and jewellery from the groom's family, often using threats of false legal cases.

How was the 'looteri dulhan' gang in UP busted?

The UP Police arrested four members, including three women, after receiving a complaint from a victim's family who were extorted after a wedding ceremony.

What did the police seize from the arrested fraud bride gang?

Police seized Rs19,500 in cash, two anklets, four toe rings, a red-beaded mangalsutra, and a locket from the accused.

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Robber Bride Busted: Gang Extorts Cash After Nuptials

14 Feb

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Summary

UP Police arrested four suspects, including three women, in a fraud bride case.
The gang demanded money and jewellery, threatening false cases post-marriage.
Police seized cash and ornaments from the accused after a tip-off.

Robber Bride Busted: Gang Extorts Cash After Nuptials

The Uttar Pradesh Police have successfully dismantled a 'looteri dulhan' (fraud bride) gang responsible for extorting money and jewellery from families shortly after wedding ceremonies. On Friday, Dhanpatganj police arrested four individuals, three of whom were women, and confiscated cash and ornaments.

The gang's modus operandi involved using forged identities to arrange marriages and gain the trust of families. Following the wedding ceremonies, the bride and her accomplices would demand additional money. When resisted, they resorted to threats of false criminal cases, including human trafficking and rape allegations.