The Thane Police in Maharashtra arrested a man for allegedly defrauding a local jeweller of Rs 27.5 lakh after gaining his trust with a fraudulent cheque, officials said on Sunday, reported the PTI.

The accused, a resident of the Bhayander area, befriended the 57-year-old jeweller in July through an online real estate marketplace. He won the jeweller’s confidence by handing over a cheque of Rs 66 lakh as an advance payment for the purchase of a flat, according to the PTI.