A cow vigilante and an accused in the 2023 Nuh communal riots, Bittu Bajrangi, landed in an embarrassing situation after his wedding ceremony in Aligarh turned out to be a plot to dupe him. According to police, Bajrangi was allegedly duped of Rs 30,000 by a man on the pretext of arranging his marriage.

Police on Friday said an FIR has been registered against the accused and his associates based on a complaint by Bajrangi.

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What Is The Entire Matter?

Bunty, a relative of Bajrangi's neighbour, arranged his marriage after the cow vigilante expressed his desire to get married. 47-year-old Bajrangi told the accused to find a suitable match for him. In an attempt to arrange his marriage, the accused introduced Bajrangi to a woman named Rani.

Bunty and Rani invited Bajrangi thrice to Aligarh to meet prospective matches, but he did not like any of them. Later, the accused sent a photo of a young woman, whom Bajrangi liked, marking a begining of the marriage process.

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Rs 30,000 Paid To The Accused To Buy Clothes For The Bride-To-Be

Bunty and Rani visited Bajrangi's house with the woman and her family on September 5, 2025. They fixed the marriage on February 7. As promised, Bajrangi transferred Rs 30,000 to the accused on February 6 to buy clothes for the bride-to-be.

Baraat Returned Without Bride

In the police complaint, Bajrang wrote that when he reached Aligarh with his wedding procession (Baraat), the accused were nowhere to be found and had switched off their mobile phones, the complaint stated.

"When I called the bride, she stated that she knew nothing about the wedding and I had to return empty-handed," Bajrangi added.

As part of the agreement between Bajrangi and the accused persons, he was to pay them Rs 1.20 lakh for the wedding arrangements, a senior police officer said.

Based on the complaint, an FIR has been registered against Bunty, Rani and others at Saran police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and a probe is underway, the officer said. A neighbour of Bajrangi said preparations were underway at his house to welcome the new bride, but in the end, everything fell apart.

(With PTI inputs)