Indian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape and Fraud of European Woman in Marriage Scam

Oct 01, 2025 03:02 am CST

A court in Mathura has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting and defrauding a European woman of €100,000 through a marriage scam. His mother received 5 years for aiding the crime, which involved a fake wedding ceremony and falsified investment documents. The victim had traveled to India for spiritual purposes before being targeted by the perpetrator, who was already married.