UP BJP MLA Lodges Complaint After Daughter Marries Alleged Conman

SITAPUR: Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA from Sevata Gyan Tiwari has lodged a complaint alleging that his daughter was duped into marrying a conman who had allegedly married around 25 women using fake identities and cheated them.

Following the complaint, police registered an FIR, officials said on Sunday. According to news agency PTI, police have arrested Anuj Trivedi and his son Prakhar Trivedi in connection with the case, based on the complaint filed by the MLA. Tiwari also levelled the allegations in a social media video posted on August 6, in which he appeared alongside his daughter.

According to the complaint lodged at Reusa police station, Tiwari’s daughter Pragya married Prakhar Trivedi, son of Anuj Trivedi and a resident of Chandrawal in Mishrikh, in 2024. The MLA alleged that before the marriage, Anuj Trivedi had portrayed himself as a prominent real estate businessman based in Mumbai and concealed his alleged criminal history and previous cases.

The complaint stated that the marriage was finalised after local inquiries and favourable feedback from people regarded as influential in the area. However, around two-and-a-half years after the marriage, the family came across information on social media and through other sources about Prakhar Trivedi’s alleged activities.

Tiwari alleged that Prakhar had duped several women across different states, including Maharashtra, of crores of rupees by allegedly luring them into relationships while using fake identities. He further alleged that Prakhar had been involved in around 25 marriages. The MLA said he had severed all social and personal ties with the accused family and brought his daughter back home. He alleged that the episode had caused deep trauma to his family and affected his social standing as a public representative.

Following Tiwari’s complaint, Reusa police registered a case against Anuj Trivedi on charges of cheating and initiated legal proceedings, officials said. In a social media video, Tiwari alleged that his family had been cheated and demanded strict punishment for Anuj Trivedi, including the death penalty. He also said that if his son-in-law was found guilty, he should be dealt with severely under the law.