Fake ID on matrimony site: Mehsana man booked on charges of rape, forgery, extortion

“To entrap vulnerable women, particularly widows seeking a life partner, the accused claimed to be a childless widower living an isolated life. To substantiate his false identity, the accused allegedly shared forged digital copies of government identifications—including a fake Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence, passport, and a fabricated death certificate of his “late wife”— with the victim,”

DCP Rajian said that Sipai, under the pretext of marriage, had allegedly extorted cash and physical assets, including a two-wheeler from the victim using various deceptions.

The matter came to light when a suspicious name appeared on the complainant’s phone via a caller identification system during a routine call, prompting further scrutiny. Subsequent verification of his stated residential address in Gandhinagar revealed it to be fictitious.

A deeper verification of the credentials established that ‘Aditya Patel’ was an alias used by Karim Sipai to allegedly execute the fraud, said DCP Rajian.