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Daily News & Analysis
Monday, February 18, 2008
Runaway' brides rob hubbies of cash, bliss
Several frauds are cheating grown up & desperate guys in the guise of helping them find a suitable partner
Maulik Buch. Vadodara
Traditionally, when guys get married, they get a life partner and, more often than not, money and so many other things as well by way of dowry. But nowadays in Gujarat, they, barely a few days after marriage, end up 'losing' their wife and a lot of cash and valuables too!Duping people, who are slightly too grown up to find a good match and are desperate to get married, of money in the garb of providing brides has of late become quite rampant here. The recent incident of this kind that took place at Jambusar is a case in point. A DNA investigation has brought into focus some shocking revelations as well as the modus operandi being used by gangs involved in this illegal trade. Police sources said that paying for brides was quite common here but getting duped of money and 'losing' the bride too was something new which was troubling the local administration.As reported earlier, Bhavin Patel of Karnad village near Jambusar was looking for a bride but his growing age was not helping his cause. When the word spread, a member of one such gang, Savita Vasava, of Sandhli village approached Bhavin and introduced him to the kingpin, Bharat Patel. Soon, a beautiful tribal girl, Jyoti (20), was 'found' at Maktam Pura village in Bharuch. The deal was finalised and a desperate Bhavin paid Rs40,000. He reportedly entered into a registered wedlock wherein Bharat posed as the bride's maternal uncle, while three other females played different roles. But, within a month of the 'marriage', Jyoti went 'missing'. A harried Bhavin made frantic efforts to search her but to no avail. Ultimately, he caught hold of Bharat and the whole drama was exposed. This is, however, not an isolated case. Police say a number of such cases often go unreported as several gangs involved in this shady business are active in the state. According to police, the victim grooms do not go to police to lodge a complaint, possibly because of the 'social stigma' attached to their 'status.'The phenomenon is more rampant in Mehsana districts and Saurashtra region of Gujarat, especially among communities faced with 'shortage' of brides. Many such gangs are reported to have cropped up in Bharuch and Vadodara districts of Saurashtra.A police official, on the condition of anonymity, said, "The phenomenon is rampant in these areas because there is a shortage of brides. A sense of desperation caused by the growing age of grooms is the main reason why these gangs succeed in duping them. They find it easy to operate in areas where literacy rate is poor."According to sources, such gangs target tribal girls or girls coming from poor families. In some cases, grooms themselves are involved in the racket. A number of such cases which have come to light recently suggest that these gangs target the same area after some time.
Daily News & Analysis
Monday, February 18, 2008
Runaway' brides rob hubbies of cash, bliss
Several frauds are cheating grown up & desperate guys in the guise of helping them find a suitable partner
Maulik Buch. Vadodara
Traditionally, when guys get married, they get a life partner and, more often than not, money and so many other things as well by way of dowry. But nowadays in Gujarat, they, barely a few days after marriage, end up 'losing' their wife and a lot of cash and valuables too!Duping people, who are slightly too grown up to find a good match and are desperate to get married, of money in the garb of providing brides has of late become quite rampant here. The recent incident of this kind that took place at Jambusar is a case in point. A DNA investigation has brought into focus some shocking revelations as well as the modus operandi being used by gangs involved in this illegal trade. Police sources said that paying for brides was quite common here but getting duped of money and 'losing' the bride too was something new which was troubling the local administration.As reported earlier, Bhavin Patel of Karnad village near Jambusar was looking for a bride but his growing age was not helping his cause. When the word spread, a member of one such gang, Savita Vasava, of Sandhli village approached Bhavin and introduced him to the kingpin, Bharat Patel. Soon, a beautiful tribal girl, Jyoti (20), was 'found' at Maktam Pura village in Bharuch. The deal was finalised and a desperate Bhavin paid Rs40,000. He reportedly entered into a registered wedlock wherein Bharat posed as the bride's maternal uncle, while three other females played different roles. But, within a month of the 'marriage', Jyoti went 'missing'. A harried Bhavin made frantic efforts to search her but to no avail. Ultimately, he caught hold of Bharat and the whole drama was exposed. This is, however, not an isolated case. Police say a number of such cases often go unreported as several gangs involved in this shady business are active in the state. According to police, the victim grooms do not go to police to lodge a complaint, possibly because of the 'social stigma' attached to their 'status.'The phenomenon is more rampant in Mehsana districts and Saurashtra region of Gujarat, especially among communities faced with 'shortage' of brides. Many such gangs are reported to have cropped up in Bharuch and Vadodara districts of Saurashtra.A police official, on the condition of anonymity, said, "The phenomenon is rampant in these areas because there is a shortage of brides. A sense of desperation caused by the growing age of grooms is the main reason why these gangs succeed in duping them. They find it easy to operate in areas where literacy rate is poor."According to sources, such gangs target tribal girls or girls coming from poor families. In some cases, grooms themselves are involved in the racket. A number of such cases which have come to light recently suggest that these gangs target the same area after some time.
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