Known by many names — Kajal in Gujarat, Seema in Haryana, Neha in Bihar, and Sweety in Uttar Pradesh — Gulshana Riaz Khan, just 21 years old, left a trail of deception across four states. Nicknamed the ‘Daku Dulhan’, Gulshana was arrested on Thursday by Ambedkar Nagar police, bringing her wedding scam spree to an end.
Gulshana had married at least a dozen men, each wedding ending in a familiar tragedy — a sudden “abduction” from the venue, followed by disappearance with cash, jewelry, and other valuables. Victims never saw her again. She would then resurface on matrimonial sites and social media, hunting for new grooms.
According to police, she was supported by a well-organized gang of nine members, including her husband Riyaz Khan, a tailor from Jaunpur, who took a 5% cut from the loot. The gang was caught red-handed near Kasadaha village under Baskhari police limits.
Arrested Individuals:
Gulshana Riaz Khan (21) – the main accused
Riyaz Khan – husband and gang member
Mohanlal (34), Jind, Haryana
Ratan Kumar Saroj (32), Jaunpur
Ranjan alias Ashu Gautam (22), Jaunpur
Rahul Raj (30), Ambedkar Nagar
Sanno alias Sunita (36), Ambedkar Nagar
Poonam (33), Ambedkar Nagar
Manju Mali (29), Jaunpur
Rukhsar (21), Ambedkar Nagar
Seized Items:
Rs72,000 in cash
One motorcycle
One gold mangalsutra
11 mobile phones
3 fake Aadhaar cards
In the latest case, the gang conned Sonu, a resident of Rohtak, Haryana, promising a bride for Rs80,000. Post-ceremony, the “bride” was abducted by men on bikes — a tactic they had repeated at least 12 times. Sonu alerted UP Police via 112, prompting an immediate manhunt that led to the arrests.
SP Keshav Kumar confirmed that a case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS for cheating, criminal conspiracy, and forgery. The police are now tracing more victims and accomplices, as the gang used forged identity documents and frequently changed locations to evade detection.
