Matrimony Scams In Thane: 2 Women Defrauded, Raped On Pretext of Marriage In Different Instances

With a concerning increase in matrimonial fraud, two instances have lately been lodged in Thane. In Ambernath, a married guy allegedly seduced a banker with the promise of marriage before raping and cheating her. Meanwhile, in another case, a man from outside duped a woman of INR 39 lakh under the guise of marriage.

Case 1:

A 37-year-old woman looking for a successful second marriage met Shashank Patil, 40, on a matrimonial website. After he made repeated promises, she decided to believe him and agreed to meet him at a restaurant in Ambernath. According to authorities, the complainant said in her statement that the accused drugged her drink when they met, making her dizzy.

When she woke up the following morning, she found herself naked in a hotel room. The accused allegedly told her not to worry and promised her marriage at first. But after she rebuffed his demand for money, he began blackmailing her by threatening to post her naked pictures online.

She learned about the accused's wife and kids after doing some investigation on him. The victim went to the police station and filed a case against the accused. The accused is missing and police are looking for him. The inquiry is still ongoing, and the case has been registered, said an Ambernath police officer.

Case 2:

An unknown individual deceived a 46-year-old Vithhalwadi woman via Instagram and a marriage-matching website. Initially, the fraudster assumed the identity of a potential spouse, deceiving the victim into believing that her documentation was lacking and that Mumbai Immigration would take her into custody.

According to a police official at Vitthalwadi, the scam happened between August 23, 2024, and September 8, 2024. The perpetrator concocted the tale that the victim would have to send three lakh euros via internet transfer to resolve the conflict, and they even made threats to do so. The victim sent a total of INR 39,49,169 after falling for the false statements.

The victim discovered the fraud and reported it, leading to the registration of a case under sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.