On September 15, the Central District Cyber Police disclosed that a pan-India matrimonial fraud operated from a call centre in Agra has been dismantled, leading to the arrest of its mastermind, a practising advocate, and the operational manager.
The scheme masqueraded as the branded portal shaadipartner.com, luring men seeking marriage alliances with fabricated profiles, stolen photographs and staged conversations. Each victim was charged no more than Rs 15,000, a tactic designed to keep the racket under the radar.
Investigation began after a complainant filed a report on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, claiming deception by shaadipartner.com. The complaint triggered FIR No. 78/2025 at the Central District Cyber Police Station, invoking relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
For roughly a year, the network used WhatsApp to circulate attractive images, organised conference calls with female tele‑callers posing as prospective brides, and extracted money through registration, profile access, activation and contact‑unlock fees. In the flagship case, the victim lost Rs 15,000.
Financial tracing linked the proceeds to a Current Account of the Central Bank of India under the commercial name “M/s Shaadi Partner Com”. The account is registered to 44‑year‑old Jaya Shakya, who also served as the call centre manager. NCRP records show the same account connected to six complaints across the country.
Police raided the illegal facility at Ramaji Dham Apartment, Sikandra, Agra on September 4, detaining Shakya and eight female tele‑callers. Interrogations identified the financial architect, 29‑year‑old Amit Kumar, a practising advocate with a BA LLB degree. Kumar used his legal credentials to create a veneer of legitimacy, listing Shakya as the proprietor and presenting MSME Udyam certificates, UP Labour Department registration and his Bar Council enrolment.
After the raid, Kumar evaded capture but was intercepted on September 8 while travelling in a Hyundai Creta marked with an “Advocate” sticker. The call centre recruited staff through platforms such as WorkIndia and Apna App, offering salaries of Rs 6,000‑7,000 plus a 10% commission on illicit collections. Operators were instructed to refund dissatisfied victims and, when bank accounts were frozen, Kumar employed his legal knowledge to mitigate repercussions.
Authorities have now formally booked Amit Kumar and Jaya Shakya, while additional staff members remain under investigation.
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📰 Source: Daijiworld