Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi alleges wedding fraud; accused says he misled bride
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The FIR in the matter, filed on the basis of Bittu Bajrangi's complaint, names multiple accused. Speaking to India Today, Bajrangi alleged that some police officers are trying to suppress the matter and said that he has approached senior officials for a thorough probe into his allegations.
Cow vigilante Rajkumar Panchal alias Bittu Bajrangi, who first made national headlines in 2023 due to his alleged role in the Nuh communal violence, is in the limelight again after allegedly being duped of Rs 30,000 by a man on the pretext of arranging his marriage.
The other side has countered the allegation by claiming that Bajrangi tried to deceive a woman into marrying him by sharing with her a photo of his late brother. An accused has claimed that the woman refused to go through with the wedding after realising she was misled.
The FIR in the matter, filed on the basis of Bajrangi's complaint, names multiple accused. Speaking to India Today, Bajrangi alleged that some police officers are trying to suppress the matter and said that he has approached senior officials for a thorough probe into his allegations.
"Bring both sides face-to-face and then interrogate them," he said, adding that it would make the case crystal clear.
According to Bajrangi's complaint, he had asked the accused, Bunty, a relative of his neighbour, to find a prospective bride for him. Bunty subsequently introduced Bajrangi to a woman named Rani.
Following the acquaintance, Bunty and Rani invited Bajrangi thrice to Aligarh to meet prospective matches, but he did not like any of them. Bajrangi eventually liked a young woman whose photo was sent by Bunty.
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