Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Man Arrested for Exploiting Sisters
A man named Shubham Shukla in Bengaluru tricked a woman into a live-in relationship, promising marriage.
He stole a lot of her family's money and gold over 18 months.
He also hurt her younger sister.
When the woman found out he was already married, he locked her in a dark room for four months.
She escaped and told the police, who arrested him.
The police are still investigating how much he stole and from whom.
Shubham Shukla, a 27-year-old textile businessman, was arrested in Bengaluru for cheating, sexual exploitation, and theft.
He befriended a minor girl, allegedly assaulted her, and used her to gain access to her family's finances.
Shukla targeted the elder sister, luring her into a live-in relationship and convincing her to lie to her parents.
Over 18 months, he siphoned off Rs 75 lakh and 550 grams of gold from the victim's family.
The victim discovered Shukla was married and was subjected to daily abuse and confinement before escaping and lodging a complaint.
- Who
- Shubham Shukla, a 27-year-old textile businessman
- What
- Sexual exploitation, financial theft, and confinement of a live-in partner and her minor sister
- When
- Over a period of 18 months, with confinement lasting 4 months
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To gain access to the victim's family and finances
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Actions
Relationship and Deception
Victim's Perspective
The victim was deceived into a live-in relationship under the pretext of marriage and discovered the accused was already married.
Accused's Actions
The accused befriended the victim and her sister, exploiting their trust for financial gain and sexual exploitation.
Financial Exploitation
Victim's Perspective
The victim and her family suffered significant financial losses, including stolen gold and cash.
Accused's Actions
The accused systematically stole money and gold from the victim's family over an extended period.
Abuse and Confinement
Victim's Perspective
The victim endured physical and emotional abuse, including being confined in a dark room for four months.
Accused's Actions
The accused subjected the victim to harassment and confinement after she discovered his true intentions.
- Suspect's Name
- Shubham Shukla
- Victim's Relationship
- Live-in partner and her minor sister
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 75 lakh and 550 grams of gold
- Location of Incident
- Bengaluru, India
- Charges Filed
- Cheating, sexual exploitation, theft, POCSO Act
- Duration of Relationship
- 18 months
- Duration of Confinement
- 4 months
- Accused's Occupation
- Textile businessman
