Police bust marriage racket in UP’s Sambhal

Police in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three people for running a marriage racket.

The gang brought women from West Bengal, gave them fake Aadhaar cards with Hindu names, and arranged marriages with unsuspecting grooms.

After the wedding, the women would stay for a few days and then run away with the groom's cash and jewellery.

The gang charged between Rs 50,000 and Rs 75,000 for each marriage.

The police found out about the racket when villagers reported a woman named Ayesha, who had married under the name Pooja, was about to flee with valuables.

The women involved had children and were already married.

The police are still investigating to see if more people were involved.