The Pune police crime branch arrested a 28-year-old man for threatening and trying to dupe women on online dating sites. According to a statement issued by Unit 2 of the crime branch, the accused has been identified as Sandeep Jagannath Dharmak of Thergaon in Pimpri.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, the police were investigating two cases of online stalking and harassment against him. However, after the arrest, Dharmak confessed that he tried to dupe at least 10 women.