Man Poses As Millionaire On Matrimonial Site, Rapes Woman And Dupes Her Of Over Rs 40 Lakh

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.

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)

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