Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Engineer Duped of Rs 1.53 Crore
A 29-year-old software engineer named Navya Shree was tricked by a man named Vijay Raj Gowda.
They met on a matrimony website, and Vijay promised to marry her.
He said he was a successful businessman with lots of money and properties.
Navya and her family gave him money to invest in his business.
But later, they found out that Vijay was already married and had been lying about his wealth.
He and his family took Rs 1.53 crore from Navya and her friends and family.
Now, the police have registered a case against Vijay, his father, and his wife for cheating and threatening Navya.
A 29-year-old software engineer, Navya Shree, was duped of Rs 1.53 crore by Vijay Raj Gowda, who promised marriage and solicited investments in his business.
Vijay Raj Gowda claimed to be a successful businessman with assets worth Rs 715 crore and properties in upscale Bengaluru localities.
Navya Shree and her family were induced to invest in Vijay's business, VRG Enterprises, and borrowed money from friends and family.
Vijay's family members, including his father and wife, were involved in the fraud and issued death threats when repayment was sought.
The Kengeri Police registered an FIR against Vijay Raj Gowda, his father, and his wife under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- Who
- Navya Shree, a 29-year-old software engineer, was duped by Vijay Raj Gowda, his father, and his wife.
- What
- Navya Shree was defrauded of Rs 1.53 crore by Vijay Raj Gowda, who promised marriage and solicited investments in his business.
- When
- The FIR was registered on January 6, 2025, and the fraud occurred between March 2024 and February 2025.
- Where
- The incident took place in Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- Vijay Raj Gowda promised marriage and claimed to be a successful businessman to gain trust and solicit investments.
- Victim
- Navya Shree, 29-year-old software engineer
- Accused
- Vijay Raj Gowda, his father Boregowda UJ, and his wife Soumya
- Amount Duped
- Rs 1.53 crore
- FIR Registered
- January 6, 2025
- Meeting Platform
- Okkaliga matrimony website
- Accused's Business
- VRG Enterprises
- Accused's Claims
- Assets worth Rs 715 crore, properties in Koramangala, Rajajinagar, and Sadashivanagar
