Fake marriage racket busted

Seven persons, including four women were arrested for running a fake marriage racket in Muzaffarnagar.

Seven persons, including four women were arrested for running a fake marriage racket in Muzaffarnagar.

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The gang allegedly sold the women members as wives to victims, the women later decamped after stealing cash and valuables from them, the police said.

The culprits Dalchand, Jaipal, Jagpal, Gudiya, Sanno, Gajna, Bano were arrested yesterday from Fugana village of the district.

The women were repeatedly resold to customers for Rs 65,000 through an agent Pappu who is at present absconding, the police added.