Kengeri police arrested Vijesh B., also known as Vijay Raj Gowda, a 32-year-old civil engineer from Kunigal, Tumakuru district. He allegedly cheated a 29-year-old software engineer from Whitefield of ₹1.53 crore by promising marriage. They met through a matrimonial website in March 2024. Vijesh claimed to be a wealthy businessman owning "VRG Enterprises" with assets of ₹715 crore. To gain her trust, he introduced her to his father Boregowda and once introduced his wife Soumya as his sister. Later, he told the woman that his assets were frozen due to an Enforcement Directorate probe and asked for financial help. He forced her to take loans and transfer money, receiving ₹1.75 crore overall, but returned only ₹22 lakh. When the victim asked for the rest, he threatened her. The scam was uncovered when the woman visited Vijesh's house and found he was married with a child. An investigating officer said, "He is married and has a child. We are investigating whether his wife and father, who have been named in the FIR, were also involved in the offence. If their involvement is established, appropriate legal action will be initiated." The arrest took place on January 19, 2026.