Bhubaneswar: The age-old saying "Things are not always what they seem" appears to go well with a prospective groom.

At the same time, a would-be-bride plays the role of almost a sleuth to prove the validity of the proverb.

A 26-year-old IT professional snapped marriage with her fiancé after finding the man disloyal - with the help of a fake social media profile.

On February 4, the girl got engaged to the 28-year-old man, a banker by profession.

The girl hailing from Balasore district and working in Bhubaneswar came in contact with the man through a matrimony site. "After both of them showed interest, their families met in Bhubaneswar. Following this, the engagement was done on February 4. "Our marriage date was also fixed on March 4. But, I became suspicious about his character," said the girl.

To get to know the person in detail, she then opened a fake profile on Facebook without giving her picture. She contacted the man over there and started chatting with him. "During our chats, I could gradually find his intentions. He used to chat with me vulgarly and send his several nude photographs. He also insisted me on doing the same, following which I asked him to come down to the Sikharchandi hills for a meeting on Thursday," she said.

The climax then took place in the hills.

The man was stunned to see his fiancé over there and pleaded ignorance about the pre-arranged meeting.

"By then, I was fully convinced about his character. On the spot, I decided to snap the marriage. However, I asked him to return the money my parents spent for bookings for the wedding. On hearing this, he created a scene. Later, I called the police control room," she said.

Later, both of them were taken to Infocity police station. However, the police said they did not receive any formal complaint in this connection. "Both of them were counselled and left after mutual discussion," said a police official.

Women's rights activists hailed the girl's courage and said girls should verify the prospective grooms' antecedents before marriage.

"The girl did the right thing and showed courage to test her fiancé before marriage. A small step taken by the girl saved a disaster, which she might have faced after marriage," said activist Subhashree Das.