30-year-old woman remanded; elaborate scams targeted grooms across Kerala through online matrimonial sites
A 30-year-old woman from Ernakulam, known as the ‘Serial Bride’, has been arrested by Aryanad police on charges of defrauding nearly ten men through a series of sham marriages. The accused, Reshma, was remanded after being arrested on June 6 while en route to yet another planned wedding.
Reshma allegedly used online matrimonial advertisements to lure prospective grooms with fabricated stories, proceeded to marry them, and subsequently absconded with their money and jewellery. Victims have been identified from across Kerala, including Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thodupuzha, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Her arrest was based on a complaint from C.J. Aneesh, a Grama Panchayat member, who became suspicious just before their planned wedding and discovered evidence of her past marriages. Investigations suggest the accused has been orchestrating such frauds since 2014, and police suspect more victims may emerge as the probe continues.
