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Crime
19‑Year‑Old Accuses Man of Marriage Scam, Threatening to Kill Her After Pregnancy in Sagar’s Deori
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM
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A 19‑year‑old from Deori, Sagar district, filed a police complaint alleging that a man named Sumit pretended to marry her, maintained a two‑month sexual relationship and threatened to kill her when she became pregnant.
The police in Deori, a town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, registered a case after a 19‑year‑old woman reported being duped by a man identified as Sumit. According to her statement, Sumit promised marriage, initiated a physical relationship that lasted for about two months, and later threatened to end her life when she discovered she was pregnant. The complaint was lodged shortly after the birth of her child, prompting local authorities to open an investigation. Investigators have recorded her allegations and are reportedly questioning both the victim and the accused. The case highlights concerns over marital fraud and sexual exploitation in the region.