IIM Bangalore distances itself from alleged conman arrested for matrimonial fraud
Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has issued a statement distancing itself from Rahul Chaturvedi, an individual recently arrested by the Bisrakh Police for allegedly defrauding over 20 women across Delhi-NCR through fake matrimonial profiles. The institution clarified that Chaturvedi, who had falsely claimed to be an alumnus, has no association with IIM Bangalore.
Chaturvedi, an IIM graduate according to earlier media reports, was apprehended after a woman filed a complaint accusing him of swindling her out of ₹2 lakh and an iPhone. He had reportedly posed as a high-ranking executive on matrimonial websites, including Jeevansathi.com and Better Half, luring women into romantic relationships and extorting money and expensive items under the pretense of marriage. His modus operandi involved creating fake profiles and using forged documents, including salary slips, to appear wealthy and credible.
Following Chaturvedi’s arrest, several prominent media outlets published reports labeling him as an IIM Bangalore alumnus, a claim that has since been categorically denied by the institution. In a press release, IIMB stated:
"Media reports have captioned one Mr. Rahul Chaturvedi, recently arrested by Noida Police on charges of alleged fraud, as an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). We have no record of such an individual being our alumnus and categorically deny any association with this individual."
The institution further expressed concern over the propagation of this misinformation without proper verification. "We are deeply concerned by such reports in several prominent media outlets, including major national publications, which erroneously state that Mr. Chaturvedi is an 'IIM Bangalore graduate.' This misinformation has been propagated without any verification from our institution," the statement added.
The Bisrakh Police, who are handling the case, revealed that Chaturvedi has admitted to scamming at least 20 women using his false identities. The investigation is ongoing, with efforts being made to identify and contact additional victims.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
