Hyderabad: Pastor booked for cheating woman on promise of marriage

The Sanathnagar Police registered a case against Pastor Joseph Sandeep of Living Way Church after a woman alleged he developed a relationship with her on the promise of marriage, took money from her over time, later refused to marry her and threatened to kill her.

Hyderabad: The Sanathnagar Police have registered a case against Pastor Joseph Sandeep of Living Way Church for allegedly cheating a woman after promising to marry her.

According to police sources, the woman approached the police recently alleging that the pastor had built a relationship with her on the assurance of marriage and had also taken money from her over time.

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When she recently insisted on fulfilling the marriage commitment, he allegedly refused to do so and further threatened to kill her.

Based on her complaint, the Sanathnagar police have booked a case under relevant sections for cheating, criminal intimidation and breach of trust and took up investigation.