Kozhikode doctor duped of Rs 6 lakh on pretext of marriage

Kozhikode: In a distressing incident reported in Kozhikode, a retired doctor fell victim to a marriage scam orchestrated by a gang of four who duped him of Rs 6 lakh, a phone and a laptop.  

The doctor, who had advertised his interest in marriage through a newspaper, was targeted by individuals identified as Irshana, Rafi, Majeed, and Sattar, hailing from Kasarkot Kanhangad.  

According to the doctor's complaint filed with the Nadakavu police, the accused contacted him after seeing his advertisement and engaged him in numerous discussions, gradually gaining his trust.  

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At first, the doctor was not interested in the marriage proposal brought up by the group but eventually, he agreed. Consequently, the group showed the woman from Kasargod and the doctor liked her.     

As per a Kaumudi news report, the doctor had a liking for the woman, so the gang booked a hotel room close to Kozhikode railway station. Some people, presented by the gang as the woman's family, also stayed at the hotel. Eventually, a wedding was organized, and separate rooms were assigned to the 'groom and bride' in the hotel.   

To dupe the doctor, the gang informed the doctor about some monetary assistance as the gang would look for a rented house in the city so that the doctor and the woman could stay after marriage. 

The group took an advance of Rs 6 lakh claiming that they had arranged a house in Nadakkavu and the money would be given to the house owner. The doctor immediately handed over the money to the gang.

On the way to visit the new house, the doctor asked the group to look after his belongings as he wanted to enter a Mandir. Taking the opportunity, the gang took his bag which contained a phone and laptop and fled away from the spot. 

Realizing he had been deceived, the doctor attempted to contact the fraudsters multiple times to no avail. Subsequently, he reported the incident to the police, prompting them to register a case of fraud against the four fraudsters. 

The police investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to locate and apprehend the perpetrators. 

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