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Crime
MP Arrested for Online Scam Targeting 17-Year-Old Girl from Gujarat
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 03:25 AM
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A Member of Parliament was detained after police discovered he had posed as a Hindu youth online to lure a 17‑year‑old girl from Gujarat into a scam.
Police arrested a Member of Parliament after evidence showed he had created a fake online profile claiming to be a Hindu youth. The identity was used to contact a 17‑year‑old girl from Gujarat, who was lured into a fraudulent scheme.
Investigators traced the communication logs and found that the MP had repeatedly engaged the girl under the false persona, offering financial assistance that never materialised. The victim was warned by her family and reported the incident to authorities.
The arrested MP faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for fraud and for impersonating a person online. Authorities are reviewing the extent of the scam and whether other victims were involved.
Investigators traced the communication logs and found that the MP had repeatedly engaged the girl under the false persona, offering financial assistance that never materialised. The victim was warned by her family and reported the incident to authorities.
The arrested MP faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for fraud and for impersonating a person online. Authorities are reviewing the extent of the scam and whether other victims were involved.