In Chandigarh, a fake IPS officer posed as a PhD student and cheated people: befriended them on matrimonial sites, arranged meetings with family for marriage, and fled after taking ₹30 lakh from the mother by claiming she was ill.

In Chandigarh, a young man posing as an IPS officer robbed a PhD student who was searching for a match on a matrimonial site. The identity began with a photo of the IPS uniform and spread to her family, leading to marriage discussions. Subsequently, the accused started robbing the woman by telling her a false story about his mother's illness. He claimed that his father did not respect his mother and harassed her, which caused her to remain ill.