A former employee of a reputed private bank was arrested by the Oshiwara Police for allegedly marrying a woman for dowry to clear off his debts. The accused identified Naresh Lalwani (33), a B.Com student was on the run for three years and started working as a security supervisor with a housing society in Andheri. A case was registered against him in 2016 for allegedly duping his wife by marrying her to clear off his debts with the money and jewellery he received in dowry.

According to police, the accused was held in Andheri west on the basis of a tip-off received from sources on Saturday morning. He previously worked for a private bank but when arrested, he was found to be working as a security supervisor in Andheri. As per the complaint with Oshiwara Police, the 31-year-old victim met Lalwani in 2013. His parents, who are also wanted in the case, told the victim’s parents that he was working with a private bank and owns a flat at Carter road worth Rs 4.75 crore.