Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Fake Marriage Racket Busted in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, a woman named Priti Raut was arrested for trying to run away right after her wedding.
The police found out that she and her gang were part of a fake marriage scam.
They took money from a man named Nagesh Jagtap, promising to arrange a real marriage.
But after the wedding, Priti tried to leave.
A villager noticed her and told the family.
The police are now looking for the other people involved in the scam.
They also found out that a fake Aadhaar card was made in the groom's name before the wedding.
Priti will stay in police custody until December 10.
A gang was busted for arranging fake marriages in Maharashtra.
Priti Raut was arrested after attempting to flee her wedding.
The gang took Rs 1.90 lakh from the victim, Nagesh Jagtap.
A fake Aadhaar card was created in the groom's name before the wedding.
Priti Raut was remanded to police custody until December 10.
- Who
- A gang involved in arranging fake marriages, including a woman named Priti Raut, her aunt, a marriage agent, and another person.
- What
- A fake marriage racket was busted after a woman tried to flee immediately after the wedding.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday, with the woman's arrest and the wedding taking place around 12:30 PM.
- Where
- The events took place in Beed district, Maharashtra, specifically in Kodri village and Kaij tehsil.
- Why
- The gang allegedly took money from grooms by promising to arrange marriages, which turned out to be fake.
- Location
- Beed district, Maharashtra
- Victim
- Nagesh Jagtap
- Amount Taken
- Rs 1.90 lakh
- Arrested
- Priti Raut
- Custody Until
- December 10
- Wedding Location
- Temple in Kaij tehsil
- Flee Attempt Time
- 4:30 PM
- Flee Location
- Dighol Amba bus stand