Man promises marriage, takes Rs 6L loan, cheats

A 28-year-old woman from Thane fell victim to financial fraud at the hands of a 29-year-old man named Ajay Amol Patil, she alleged. The woman, who was employed at a private company, met Patil through a matrimonial website earlier this year. She told police that Patil proposed marriage after getting to know each other.

Patil allegedly gained the woman's trust and later informed her that he could assist her in obtaining club membership cards. He asked the woman to provide personal financial documents, including her salary slips and PAN card details. The police said that these documents were subsequently used to obtain a loan of Rs 6,09,500 in the woman's name.

According to the complaint, after the loan was sanctioned, Patil instructed the woman to transfer the amount into multiple bank accounts. The woman, believing she would receive the funds back, transferred the money as directed. However, Patil allegedly failed to return the money. The woman reported the incident to the police, accusing him of cheating.

The case underscores the risks associated with sharing personal documents with individuals met through matrimonial platforms. Police registered a cheating case against Patil under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alongside relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act. An investigation is currently underway.