Bengaluru school teacher loses Rs 2.27 crore to man she met on matrimonial site
Bengaluru (PTI): A 59-year-old school teacher was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 2.27 crore by a man she met on a matrimonial portal, police said on Monday.
The woman is a widow and has a son who doesn't live with her. Being alone, she wanted to have a life partner and registered herself on a matrimonial portal, they said.
According to the complaint, in December 2019, she reportedly connected with a man identified as Aahan Kumar, a US citizen based in Atlanta, through the matrimonial portal.
The accused, who claimed to be a drilling engineer for a company in Istanbul, Turkey, allegedly built a friendship with her over time and addressed her as his wife.
"Over the time period friendship grew and soon he agreed to be my partner, started addressing me his wife. Many times he called and spoke to me asking my wellbeing. I was impressed by his mature behavior, caring attitude etc," the FIR read.
The FIR stated that in January 2020, the accused asked her money as he did not have sufficient funds for food. Out of kindness, she sent him money through online transaction to an account provided by him. The duo communicated through a mobile phone app.
He continued to request for more money, citing reasons such as repair works, fines payable to officials, medical expenses, and living costs.
The complainant claimed she transferred money to the accused through multiple bank accounts in India, totaling Rs 2.27 crore, the FIR stated.
Despite repeated demands for repayment, the woman alleged that the accused gave her false assurances and did not return the money. She further claimed that the accused recently demanded an additional Rs 3.5 lakh, prompting her to approach the police on October 3.
Based on her complaint, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
