The Dindoshi police have booked and arrested a 32-year-old man from Panvel, New Mumbai for allegedly duping women on the pretext of marriage. The accused, identified as Adhitya Mahatre had registered himself on various matchmaking websites where he posed himself as IPS and IAS officer.

The police were on the lookout for the accused since the last six months and finally, they were able to track the accused and managed to nab him today. According to police sources, a 35-year-old who is a doctor by profession and is a resident of Malad East came in contact with the accused on one of the matrimonial sites a year ago. The two exchanged numbers and began chatting and talking to each other overcall.