Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Woman held for allegedly cheating consultant over political post promise
Police in Chhattisgarh arrested a woman accused of cheating a consultant.
Police say she first helped him with a land dispute.
She then allegedly promised to get him an important political party position.
The consultant reportedly paid her Rs 82.63 lakh for different reasons.
Some payments went through bank accounts, and some were made in cash.
When the promised position did not happen, he asked for his money back.
Police say the woman threatened him and warned that she could file false cases against him.
A court sent her to judicial custody while the case is investigated.
Chhattisgarh Police arrested a 34-year-old woman over an alleged Rs 82.63 lakh fraud.
She allegedly promised consultant Chetan Anand Dubey a key position in a national political party.
Police said she collected money for party funds, membership and documentation expenses.
The woman allegedly threatened Dubey after he demanded his money back.
A Bilaspur court remanded her to judicial custody as the investigation continues.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Police arrested a 34-year-old woman after a complaint by consultant Chetan Anand Dubey.
- What
- She is accused of collecting Rs 82,63,194 by promising Dubey a key position in a national political party.
- When
- The arrest was reported on September 28; Dubey allegedly contacted the woman through social media in 2025.
- Where
- The complaint was registered in Bilaspur, and the woman was arrested in the Jhagrakhand-Khongapani area of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district.
- Why
- Police allege she used promises of political influence, party-related expenses and threats to obtain the money.
- Accused
- A 34-year-old woman with a reported criminal past
- Complainant
- Bilaspur-based consultant Chetan Anand Dubey
- Alleged amount
- Rs 82,63,194
- Alleged promise
- A key position in a national political party
- Police case
- Initially registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; Section 119(1) was later added
- Arrest location
- The Jhagrakhand-Khongapani area of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district
- Court action
- A Bilaspur court remanded the accused to judicial custody