A shocking case of fraud has emerged from Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh, where a gang of con artists tricked a man into marriage as part of a planned robbery. In a bizarre twist, a woman was married off to another man with the help of her own husband, who posed as her brother. The newly formed couple's wedding night turned into a criminal plot, with the entire gang vanishing by morning—after looting cash and jewellery from the groom's house.

The Trap: A Marriage Based on Lies

The incident took place in the Chachariya police station area. Police arrested five people for cheating under the guise of marriage. The accused include a woman named Aasma, her real husband Ramdas, and their accomplices: Kailash Chauhan (a broker), Islam Singh Barde, and Hiralal Barde.

According to the police, Nan Singh, a young man from Vardala village (Sorwa police station area, Alirajpur district), was desperate to get married. His elder brother Vesta Kalesh was also deeply concerned. That’s when Vesta met marriage broker Kailash Chauhan, who suggested a woman named Aasma as a match—without revealing that she was already married.

Groom Paid for the Bride, But Got Betrayed

Aasma, pretending to be unmarried, married Nan Singh as per tribal customs. The groom’s family paid ₹1.7 lakh to finalize the match. During the wedding, Aasma’s husband Ramdas posed as her emotional "brother", even crying during the farewell to add authenticity. Another accomplice, Islam Singh Barde, pretended to be her father, while Hiralal Barde allowed his house to be used for the ceremony.

Robbery on the Wedding Night

Soon after the wedding, the bride and her associates claimed they had forgotten some items and would return shortly. They disappeared instead, taking valuables with them. When the groom’s family realized what had happened, they rushed to the police.

Gang Busted and Sent to Jail

The Chachariya police acted quickly and arrested all five accused. They were produced in court and have now been sent to jail. Investigations suggest the gang may have duped others using similar tactics in the past.