A fraudulent gang is actively operating in Madhepura district, Bihar, luring young men from other states under the pretext of marriage, only to extort money and assault them. In the past four months, three such cases have been registered, leading to several arrests by the police.

The latest incident occurred in the Ratwara police station area, where Ranjeet, a resident of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was called to Madhepura on the promise of marriage. Ranjeet alleged that he was demanded Rs 70-80,000, and approximately Rs 20,000 was snatched from him, followed by an assault. Police have registered an FIR against four individuals and arrested two named women, who have been sent to judicial custody. According to Ranjeet's complaint, Sita Devi, a resident of Ratwara Ward No. 1, Munni Devi of Muraut Ward No. 13, and others, enticed him with the promise of marrying a beautiful girl.

Similar cases include an August complaint by Rajan Kumar from Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, at Alamnagar police station. He alleged that after his brother's marriage, Rs 25,000 was forcibly taken, and gold and silver jewelry given to the bride were also seized. In July, Bhawani Shankar and his family from Rajasthan also filed a complaint at Alamnagar police station, reporting fraud and assault. They claimed that after marriage rituals, Rs 1.25 lakh was taken, the bride was taken away, and they were assaulted when they protested. The groom and his brother were then held captive, and an additional Rs 70,000 was transferred.

Authorities are investigating these cases seriously and have urged the public to remain vigilant against such fraudulent schemes.