Kolkata Couche Swindled in Elaborate Legal Scam
Police in Kolkata have registered a serious complaint about a fraudulent operation targeting individuals embroiled in personal disputes. The Girish Park Police Station is now investigating allegations that a group, operating from a local office, impersonated qualified legal professionals to extract large sums of money from vulnerable people.
Victim's Harrowing Account
The case centers on a woman involved in a prolonged matrimonial dispute with her husband and in-laws. According to her complaint, a resident of her own housing complex approached her at her flat on Christopher Road. This individual introduced herself as a qualified advocate of the high court, offering a quick resolution to the woman's ongoing family troubles.
On August 15 last year, the woman was taken to an office on Vivekananda Road. There, she was introduced to a man presented as the proprietor of the legal outfit. The alleged fake lawyers advised her to file both criminal and civil cases to address her dispute. They promptly demanded an initial payment of Rs 50,000 to cover filing fees and other related expenses.
The complainant alleges that her signatures were collected on blank papers and various other documents during this meeting. She later discovered, to her horror, that her husband had been tricked in a strikingly similar manner by the same group.
Financial Loss and Broken Promises
The consequences of this deception were severe and costly. Both the woman and her husband ended up paying a staggering Rs 4 lakh each to this gang, totaling a combined loss of Rs 8 lakh. The money was collected under the guise of covering court expenses and legal fees.
However, the promised legal actions never materialized. A subsequent investigation by the victims revealed a shocking truth: no application ever reached any court on behalf of either the wife or her husband. The entire process was a facade designed solely to extract money.
Pressure Tactics and Unauthorized Contact
The situation escalated further when the gang allegedly began applying pressure on the woman to accept a compromise in her matrimonial case. Most alarmingly, she claims the group contacted her husband directly without her knowledge or consent. This unauthorized intervention added another layer of distress to an already difficult personal situation.
This case highlights a disturbing trend of fraudsters preying on individuals during emotionally charged legal battles, particularly in sensitive areas like family disputes. The police are now actively pursuing the complaint to identify and apprehend those responsible for this elaborate scam.
