Mumbai, June 25: The D.N. Nagar police in Mumbai have filed a fraud case against a 46-year-old woman. A person of Indian origin residing in the UK has alleged that the woman deceived him into transferring over ₹15.72 lakhs by promising marriage and concealing information about her past relationships.
According to police reports, the complainant, Amit Gadhvi, originally from Jamnagar, Gujarat, currently lives in Leicester, UK. He connected with the accused, Rekha Hamir Solanki, through a matrimonial website in July 2020. Following his divorce, Gadhvi created a profile on the site to seek a life partner.
After their initial contact on the matrimonial portal, both began communicating regularly via WhatsApp calls and messages. During these conversations, Solanki allegedly presented herself as a divorced woman living in Andheri West, Mumbai, with her teenage daughter.
As their relationship progressed, Solanki gradually gained Gadhvi’s trust and repeatedly requested financial assistance for various expenses, including visa costs, airfare, rent, personal expenses, and emergencies. Believing that their relationship would culminate in marriage, Gadhvi reportedly sent her money multiple times via Western Union between July 2020 and July 2021.
Police revealed that Gadhvi initially transferred funds for Solanki and her daughter’s visa applications and travel arrangements to the UK. It is reported that the woman and her daughter traveled to the UK in November 2020, where an engagement ceremony took place in the presence of friends and family.
During their time in the UK, Gadhvi allegedly purchased an iPhone worth approximately £1,200 for Solanki’s daughter and provided cash for travel-related expenses. He also claimed to have continued sending money even after Solanki returned to India.
According to the complaint, Gadhvi transferred a total of £15,669, equivalent to about ₹15.72 lakhs. His suspicions arose when he learned from mutual acquaintances that Solanki had been married multiple times and had previously solicited money from other men under the guise of marriage promises. When confronted, she reportedly admitted to having been married three times and concealed her relationship with another man.
Realizing he had been deceived, Gadhvi ceased sending money in July 2021. Despite repeated attempts by Solanki, her daughter, and her sister to maintain the relationship, he refused. The complainant also alleged that the accused later blocked him on WhatsApp.
Based on the complaint, the D.N. Nagar police have registered a case against Rekha Hamir Solanki under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code for fraud. The investigation has commenced, and officials are examining the financial transactions and other evidence provided by the complainant. Further inquiries are ongoing.
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