Bengaluru Police Arrest Man Accused of Exploiting Sisters and Siphoning Cash, Gold
Police describe a pattern in which the suspect groomed a minor to access her family, leading to POCSO plus cheating counts.
Overview
- Bagalgunte police arrested 29-year-old Shubham Shukla following a complaint from the elder sister.
- Officers say the case began in Nelamangala, where he allegedly befriended and assaulted the woman’s minor sister, triggering POCSO provisions.
- He allegedly persuaded the elder sister into a live-in arrangement in Bengaluru for nearly three years after she told her family she was moving to Mumbai for work.
- Investigators report about Rs 20 lakh in cash and roughly 200 grams of gold were taken, alongside sustained physical and mental abuse.
- Police say he was already married at the time; officials report he has been remanded to judicial custody as the investigation continues.