A married property developer's double life has spectacularly unravelled after he was caught planting hidden cameras in his lover's bedroom and attempting to hire a private investigator to follow his childhood sweetheart wife.
The astonishing case, heard at Central London County Court, reveals a web of deception worthy of a spy thriller, with businessman Gurpreet Singh Chadda at the centre of the scandal.
The Secret Camera Operation
Chadda, who runs a successful property development firm, began an affair with a woman referred to in court as KB. Their relationship took a sinister turn when KB discovered two covert cameras hidden in her bedroom—one cleverly concealed within a television set and another in a charger.
The devices were allegedly planted by Chadda to monitor his mistress's movements, capturing intimate footage without her knowledge or consent. The discovery sent shockwaves through their affair and marked the beginning of a dramatic legal battle.
The PI Sting That Backfired
In a bizarre twist, Chadda's deception extended to his own family. The court heard how he contacted a private investigator, requesting surveillance on his wife, Perminder Chadda—his childhood sweetheart and mother of his children.
Unbeknownst to Chadda, the investigator he approached was already working for his wife's legal team. The investigator recorded their conversations, capturing Chadda's requests to have his wife followed during a family holiday to Disneyland Paris.
Chadda allegedly told the investigator: "I want to know what she's up to... who she's meeting," despite being the one engaged in an extramarital affair.
Wife Stands By Her Man
In a surprising courtroom development, Perminder Chadda has chosen to stand by her husband despite the overwhelming evidence of his betrayal. The couple, who married in a traditional Sikh ceremony in 2006, have two children together.
Mrs Chadda supported her husband throughout the proceedings, even as the judge, His Honour Judge Monty, described the hidden camera discovery as "a matter of some gravity" and questioned why she would remain with someone who had attempted to spy on her.
Financial Fallout and Legal Battle
The scandal emerged during a financial dispute between Chadda and his former mistress KB, who was seeking repayment of a £30,000 loan. Chadda had promised to add her to the property deeds of one of his developments but failed to follow through.
KB's accidental discovery of the hidden cameras—when she unplugged the television to paint her room—uncovered the shocking invasion of privacy that would become central to the case.
The judge ultimately dismissed KB's financial claim but noted the seriousness of the hidden camera allegations, which could have potential consequences under surveillance laws.
This remarkable story of marital deception, secret surveillance, and failed private investigator stings reveals the extraordinary lengths some will go to maintain a double life—and the unexpected loyalty that sometimes emerges in the aftermath of exposure.
