Man Poses As Millionaire On Matrimonial Site, Rapes Woman And Dupes Her Of Over Rs 40 Lakh
Man Poses As Millionaire On Matrimonial Site, Rapes Woman And Dupes Her Of Over Rs 40 Lakh Published By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 20:38
Man Poses As Millionaire On Matrimonial Site, Rapes Woman And Dupes Her Of Over Rs 40 Lakh Published By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 20:38 IST The man allegedly gained the trust of a 36-year-old divorcee from Kalyan East in Thane by promising marriage and accepting her child. The accused created a fake profile claiming to be a wealthy hotelier and civil engineer.(Representative Image) A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district has been booked for allegedly posing as a millionaire on a matrimonial website, sexually assaulting a woman and cheating her of over Rs 41 lakh, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the accused created a fake profile claiming to be a wealthy hotelier and civil engineer. He allegedly gained the trust of a 36-year-old divorcee from Kalyan East in Thane by promising marriage and accepting her child. The police further said that after gaining the woman’s trust child, the accused allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted her at hotels in Panvel in Navi Mumbai and her Kalyan home, said police. “The accused swindled Rs 41.25 lakh from her, forged documents to sell one of her cars, and unauthorisedly seized another vehicle," a police official said, citing the FIR.
Police suspect the accused has targeted more women using the same modus operandi. Efforts are being made to track him down, the official added. (With inputs from PTI) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers,... Read More Location: Maharashtra, India, India First Published: July 05, 2026, 20:38 IST News india Man Poses As Millionaire On Matrimonial Site, Rapes Woman And Dupes Her Of Over Rs 40 Lakh Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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