The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a man accused of sexually exploiting hundreds of women across the country by falsely promising marriage. The accused, identified as Biranchi Narayan Nath from Chhendipada in Angul district, allegedly victimised over 300 women, many of whom he abused both emotionally and financially. According to police reports, Nath primarily targeted middle-aged women and widows seeking second marriages.
After initiating relationships, he would extort money from them by threatening to release intimate photos and videos. Investigators revealed that Nath created multiple profiles on matrimonial websites, using the tagline “Second Marriage.” Posing as a railway employee, income tax inspector, or officer in the customs and central excise departments, he lured vulnerable women—often those who were unmarried, separated, widowed, or divorced.
Nath approached his victims through marriage proposals on these platforms, followed by persistent phone conversations and home visits. He manipulated his targets by promising lifelong companionship and emotional support for their children. Once he gained their trust, Nath would “marry” the women in temple ceremonies and move into their homes, though he never allowed them to visit his own residence.
Using hidden cameras and video calls, Nath secretly recorded intimate moments with the women, which he later used to blackmail them. He extorted large sums of money, gold, and other valuables, threatening to s.
