Lucknow: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Uttar Pradesh has got his son-in-law arrested for allegedly marrying nearly 25 women and deceiving them through fake identities.
Gyan Tiwari, the MLA from Sevata, said he filed a complaint after discovering that his son-in-law, Prakhar Trivedi, was allegedly involved in a wider pattern of fraud. The police have since arrested Prakhar and his father, Anuj Trivedi, in connection with the matter, as reported by PTI.
The MLA also made the allegations public in a social media video in which he appeared alongside his daughter.
Tiwari’s daughter Pragya married Prakhar in 2024, the complaint lodged at Reusa police station states. At that time, Anuj Trivedi had presented himself as a well-established Mumbai-based real estate businessman, while concealing his alleged criminal background and pending cases, the MLA has claimed.
The marriage was finalised after local inquiries and favourable feedback from people considered influential in the area, the MLA said. However, around two-and-a-half years later, the family began receiving information through social media and other sources about Prakhar’s alleged activities.
Prakhar cheated several women across different states, including Maharashtra, by entering into relationships under false identities and extracting large sums of money, Tiwari alleged. He further claimed that the accused had been involved in nearly 25 marriages, as reported by News18.
The MLA said he cut all ties with the accused family and brought his daughter back home following these revelations. The episode had caused significant emotional distress and also affected his public image, the MLA said.
The police have confirmed that a case has been registered against Anuj Trivedi on charges of cheating, and legal proceedings are underway. Both Anuj and Prakhar Trivedi have been taken into custody as part of the investigation.
Tiwari has demanded strict action against the accused, even calling for the death penalty for Anuj Trivedi. He also said that if his son-in-law is found guilty, he should face the harshest punishment under the law.
Further details about the scope of the alleged fraud or the number of victims have not been disclosed by the authorities, as the investigation continues.