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Gaurav Jaiswal Denied Bail by for Operating Nine Fake Matrimonial Profiles
A Digital Predator Exposed
The recently denied bail to Gaurav Jaiswal, a man accused of creating nine fake profiles on a matrimonial website to lure women into sexual relationships under false promises of marriage. Justice Girish Kathpalia, presiding over the , described Jaiswal as a “predator of innocent girls” based on the evidence presented.
The Web of Deception
The case stems from a complaint filed in by a woman who met Jaiswal on a matrimonial website in . Jaiswal allegedly agreed to marry her after learning of her previous divorce, but instead induced her into a sexual relationship under the pretext of marriage. He later blackmailed her with intimate photographs and even pressured her for a threesome.
Investigation revealed that Jaiswal had created and operated nine distinct profiles on the same website, using different names, ages, occupations, and even one profile posing as a woman named Sweta Sharma . The prosecution argued that this demonstrated a systematic pattern of deception targeting vulnerable women.
Arguments: Denial vs. Damning Evidence
Jaiswal's counsel contended that there was no evidence linking him to the fake profiles and that the complainant, as a grown adult, could not have been misled by a promise of marriage. They also highlighted that the trial was nearing completion, with only the investigating officer left to be examined, and that Jaiswal had been in custody since .
The prosecution, however, painted a starkly different picture. Additional Standing Counsel argued that Jaiswal was a “dangerous predator” who had cheated numerous women. The court was informed that Jaiswal had admitted in an audio recording to cheating other women and taking obscene pictures. This recording, initially omitted from the by the previous investigating officer, was now being sent for after the officer was replaced.
Court Calls Out Investigative Lapses
The court found that the , including testimony from a website representative (PW-5), established that all nine profiles were created using Jaiswal's phone number and email IDs. The wide range of ages and qualifications listed in the profiles lent credence to the prosecution's claim of predatory intent.
The court also criticized the previous investigating officer for failing to include the audio confession in the , stating:
“The IO did not make that audio recording part of the chargesheet and did not send the same to the . It is after last date that the IO was changed.”
Key Observations
The court's reasoning was unambiguous:
“Those profiles are of different ranges of age, different ranges of qualification and different ranges of occupation/income, which lends credence to the argument of learned ASC that the accused/applicant is a predator of innocent girls.”
Decision: Bail Denied
Justice Kathpalia dismissed the , holding that the circumstances did not warrant granting bail.
“I do not find it a fit case to grant bail. The is dismissed.”
The court clarified that its observations were only for the purpose of the bail hearing and should not prejudice the trial court's final decision. The case highlights the growing concern of matrimonial website fraud and the use of in prosecuting such crimes. With of the audio recording pending, more victims may come forward, potentially strengthening the case against Jaiswal.
