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Thai Woman Accuses Kanpur Leather Trader of Marriage Fraud, Financial Exploitation and Forced Religious Conversion
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Alleged Fraud and Arrest
A Thai national travelled from Thailand to Kanpur and, after confronting her husband, filed a complaint alleging that Mohammad Irfan, a leather-trading businessman from Anwarganj, concealed an existing marriage, obtained approximately INR60 lakh (about 20 lakh baht) from her under the pretext of business financing, and later pressured her to convert to Islam and wear a burqa to retrieve the money. Police registered an FIR at Anwarganj police station and arrested Irfan on charges that include assault, cheating, and violations of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
Background of the Relationship
The woman—identified as Upsorn in some reports and as Apsorn in others—first connected with Irfan through social-media messaging about four years ago while he was on business trips to Thailand. Their online communication developed into a romantic relationship, and the pair were married in Thailand according to local customs roughly two years ago. Irfan told her he was single; she later discovered that he had been married for about 12-14 years and had three children.
Financial Claims and Assets
According to the complainant, she transferred money to Irfan in several installments, beginning with roughly INR20 lakh and eventually totaling around INR60 lakh. She also alleged spending INR55 lakh on two high-end motorcycles for Irfan—a INR34 lakh BMW-1000 and a INR21 lakh Ninja-10. Irfan’s social-media posts show videos of luxury motorcycles and three high-end cars, which police are reviewing as part of the investigation.
Police Action and Legal Charges
The complaint was lodged with Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Shiva Singh on October 6, 2026, when the woman arrived at Irfan’s Latouche Road residence. Singh’s team recorded statements, photographs of marriage documents, passports and other evidence. The FIR cites sections 318(4), 115(2), 351(3), 352, 69 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections 3 and 5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. DCP Central Atul Kumar Srivastava confirmed that Irfan has been produced before the chief judicial magistrate’s court and sent to Kanpur jail pending further legal action.
Official Statements & Responses
Police indicated that the investigation is focused on verifying the marriage documents, tracing the alleged INR60 lakh transfers, and examining the claim that the woman was pressured to change her religion. The woman asserted that she only seeks the return of her money and assistance from Indian authorities. Irfan’s family has denied the allegations, describing the complaint as an attempt at blackmail.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Finally, I am coming back in my old form; now many people will hate me.” — Police
- “The police are examining her complaint, including the marriage documents, the alleged financial transactions and her claim that she was pressured to change her religion,” — Shiva Singh
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Name of the complainant: NDTV and India Today use “Upsorn,” while Hindustan Times uses “Apsorn.”
- Amount of money transferred: Most outlets cite INR60 lakh; Hindustan Times adds a separate claim of INR55 lakh spent on motorcycles.
- Details of conversion pressure: All sources report that Irfan demanded the woman move to India, live with him and adopt Islam, with one source specifying a request to wear a burqa.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will depend on forensic financial analysis and court proceedings.