The accused lured the victim with a fake profile and extracted money over 10 months citing emotional and medical emergencies
In a major breakthrough, the Indore crime branch arrested a man and his sister for defrauding an NRI of more than ₹2.68 crore by posing under a false identity on a matrimonial website, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
The accused trapped the NRI with a fake profile, gaining his trust through emotional manipulation and false promises
According to Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya, the victim, Venkata Kalga — a native of Andhra Pradesh and currently residing in North Carolina, USA — was targeted by Simran Jeswani, who posed as ‘Barkha Jeswani’ using photos of a model. She connected with Kalga via a matrimonial website and later deepened the relationship through WhatsApp conversations.
Over a span of 10 months from April 2023 to June 2024, Simran, along with her brother Vishal Jeswani, convinced Kalga to transfer a total of ₹2.68 crore under the pretense of medical emergencies, travel arrangements to the U.S., and family crises. The duo used the money to clear personal debts, purchase luxury vehicles, and invest in business schemes.
Following the complaint, an FIR was registered, and the police launched an investigation. Acting on a tip-off, Vishal Jeswani was apprehended from Ahmedabad, while Simran was arrested in Indore. Both were presented in court and sent to police remand for further interrogation to trace the complete extent of their scam and possible links to other accomplices.