Lakhanpal termed these marriages as ‘fly by night marriages’ where grooms take away the dowry and escape to other countries. He said the legal system in the country has many loopholes and that it is difficult to bring to task a person living abroad.
IG S K Jain said: “A girl must take necessary precautions before getting married to an NRI. She must not hesitate to verify his credentials. The Chandigarh police is making efforts to bring justice to the victims. We are successfully resolved many cases. Forty-three per cent cases end in reconciliation.”